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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.44, 25,815.33 and 5,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.44, 25,815.33 and 5,521.95 is: 8,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.44 : 25,815.33 = 5,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.44/25,815.33 = 5,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.44x = 25,815.33 × 5,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.44x = 142,550,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,550,961.49/17,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.30

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