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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.04, 25,812.63 and 5,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.04, 25,812.63 and 5,521.74 is: 8,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.04 : 25,812.63 = 5,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.04/25,812.63 = 5,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.04x = 25,812.63 × 5,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.04x = 142,530,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,530,631.58/17,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.83

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