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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.04, 25,822.32 and 5,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.04, 25,822.32 and 5,524.96 is: 8,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.04 : 25,822.32 = 5,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.04/25,822.32 = 5,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.04x = 25,822.32 × 5,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.04x = 142,667,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,667,285.11/17,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.81

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