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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.11, 25,812.33 and 5,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.11, 25,812.33 and 5,521.81 is: 8,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.11 : 25,812.33 = 5,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.11/25,812.33 = 5,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.11x = 25,812.33 × 5,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.11x = 142,530,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,530,781.92/17,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.81

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