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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.28, 25,821.44 and 5,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.28, 25,821.44 and 5,524.16 is: 8,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.28 : 25,821.44 = 5,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.28/25,821.44 = 5,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.28x = 25,821.44 × 5,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.28x = 142,641,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,641,765.99/17,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.73

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