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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.32, 25,924.96 and 5,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.32, 25,924.96 and 5,437.04 is: 8,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.32 : 25,924.96 = 5,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.32/25,924.96 = 5,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.32x = 25,924.96 × 5,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.32x = 140,955,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,955,044.52/17,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.55

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