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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.08, 25,819.62 and 5,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.08, 25,819.62 and 5,534.50 is: 8,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.08 : 25,819.62 = 5,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.08/25,819.62 = 5,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.08x = 25,819.62 × 5,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.08x = 142,898,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,898,686.89/17,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.75

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