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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.19, 25,820.96 and 5,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.19, 25,820.96 and 5,525.70 is: 8,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.19 : 25,820.96 = 5,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.19/25,820.96 = 5,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.19x = 25,820.96 × 5,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.19x = 142,678,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,678,851.04/17,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.93

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