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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.48, 25,810.28 and 5,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.48, 25,810.28 and 5,520.18 is: 8,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.48 : 25,810.28 = 5,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.48/25,810.28 = 5,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.48x = 25,810.28 × 5,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.48x = 142,477,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,477,391.45/17,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.49

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