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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.88, 25,816.32 and 5,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.88, 25,816.32 and 5,525.04 is: 8,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.88 : 25,816.32 = 5,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.88/25,816.32 = 5,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.88x = 25,816.32 × 5,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.88x = 142,636,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,636,200.65/17,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.56

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