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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.04, 25,814.13 and 5,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.04, 25,814.13 and 5,522.74 is: 8,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.04 : 25,814.13 = 5,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.04/25,814.13 = 5,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.04x = 25,814.13 × 5,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.04x = 142,564,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,564,728.32/17,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.33

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