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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.04, 25,815.63 and 5,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.04, 25,815.63 and 5,523.74 is: 8,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.04 : 25,815.63 = 5,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.04/25,815.63 = 5,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.04x = 25,815.63 × 5,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.04x = 142,598,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,598,828.06/17,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.83

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