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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.02, 25,812.69 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.02, 25,812.69 and 5,527.44 is: 8,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.02 : 25,812.69 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.02/25,812.69 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.02x = 25,812.69 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.02x = 142,678,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,678,095.21/17,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.34

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