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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.99, 25,816.48 and 5,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.99, 25,816.48 and 5,532.41 is: 8,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.99 : 25,816.48 = 5,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.99/25,816.48 = 5,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.99x = 25,816.48 × 5,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.99x = 142,827,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,827,209.20/17,210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.61

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