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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.54, 25,817.70 and 5,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.54, 25,817.70 and 5,522.70 is: 8,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.54 : 25,817.70 = 5,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.54/25,817.70 = 5,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.54x = 25,817.70 × 5,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.54x = 142,583,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,583,411.79/17,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.62

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