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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.02, 25,811.18 and 5,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.02, 25,811.18 and 5,526.44 is: 8,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.02 : 25,811.18 = 5,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.02/25,811.18 = 5,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.02x = 25,811.18 × 5,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.02x = 142,643,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,643,937.60/17,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.83

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