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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.02, 25,818.02 and 5,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.02, 25,818.02 and 5,533.44 is: 8,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.02 : 25,818.02 = 5,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.02/25,818.02 = 5,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.02x = 25,818.02 × 5,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.02x = 142,862,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,862,391.98/17,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.15

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