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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.72, 25,810.32 and 5,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.72, 25,810.32 and 5,521.16 is: 8,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.72 : 25,810.32 = 5,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.72/25,810.32 = 5,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.72x = 25,810.32 × 5,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.72x = 142,502,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,502,906.37/17,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.89

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