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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.48, 25,991.42 and 5,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.48, 25,991.42 and 5,482.23 is: 8,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.48 : 25,991.42 = 5,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.48/25,991.42 = 5,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.48x = 25,991.42 × 5,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.48x = 142,491,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,491,053.64/17,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.36

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