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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.56, 25,818.24 and 5,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.56, 25,818.24 and 5,527.36 is: 8,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.56 : 25,818.24 = 5,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.56/25,818.24 = 5,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.56x = 25,818.24 × 5,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.56x = 142,706,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,707.05/17,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.81

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