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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.34, 25,814.70 and 5,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.34, 25,814.70 and 5,520.48 is: 8,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.34 : 25,814.70 = 5,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.34/25,814.70 = 5,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.34x = 25,814.70 × 5,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.34x = 142,509,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,509,535.06/17,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.90

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