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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.56, 25,812.24 and 5,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.56, 25,812.24 and 5,523.36 is: 8,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.56 : 25,812.24 = 5,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.56/25,812.24 = 5,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.56x = 25,812.24 × 5,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.56x = 142,570,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,570,293.93/17,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.81

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