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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.90, 25,806.48 and 5,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.90, 25,806.48 and 5,523.32 is: 8,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.90 : 25,806.48 = 5,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.90/25,806.48 = 5,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.90x = 25,806.48 × 5,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.90x = 142,537,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,537,318.08/17,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.14

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