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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.16, 25,822.08 and 5,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.16, 25,822.08 and 5,526.08 is: 8,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.16 : 25,822.08 = 5,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.16/25,822.08 = 5,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.16x = 25,822.08 × 5,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.16x = 142,694,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,694,879.85/17,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.35

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