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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.06, 25,817.49 and 5,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.06, 25,817.49 and 5,526.86 is: 8,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.06 : 25,817.49 = 5,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.06/25,817.49 = 5,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.06x = 25,817.49 × 5,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.06x = 142,689,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,689,652.78/17,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.06

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