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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.06, 25,818.99 and 5,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.06, 25,818.99 and 5,527.86 is: 8,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.06 : 25,818.99 = 5,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.06/25,818.99 = 5,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.06x = 25,818.99 × 5,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.06x = 142,723,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,723,762.06/17,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.56

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