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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.39, 25,805.73 and 5,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.39, 25,805.73 and 5,522.81 is: 8,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.39 : 25,805.73 = 5,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.39/25,805.73 = 5,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.39x = 25,805.73 × 5,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.39x = 142,520,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,520,143.70/17,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.39

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