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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.12, 25,814.16 and 5,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.12, 25,814.16 and 5,523.52 is: 8,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.12 : 25,814.16 = 5,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.12/25,814.16 = 5,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.12x = 25,814.16 × 5,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.12x = 142,585,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,585,029.04/17,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.51

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