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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.58, 25,818.87 and 5,534.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.58, 25,818.87 and 5,534.00 is: 8,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.58 : 25,818.87 = 5,534.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.58/25,818.87 = 5,534.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.58x = 25,818.87 × 5,534.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.58x = 142,881,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,881,594.31/17,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.00

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