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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.49, 25,818.74 and 5,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.49, 25,818.74 and 5,533.91 is: 8,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.49 : 25,818.74 = 5,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.49/25,818.74 = 5,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.49x = 25,818.74 × 5,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.49x = 142,878,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,878,426.71/17,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.86

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