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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.44, 25,818.40 and 5,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.44, 25,818.40 and 5,522.66 is: 8,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.44 : 25,818.40 = 5,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.44/25,818.40 = 5,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.44x = 25,818.40 × 5,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.44x = 142,586,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,586,244.94/17,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.35

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