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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.96, 25,819.44 and 5,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.96, 25,819.44 and 5,527.12 is: 8,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.96 : 25,819.44 = 5,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.96/25,819.44 = 5,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.96x = 25,819.44 × 5,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.96x = 142,707,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,707,143.21/17,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.68

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