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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.40, 25,820.10 and 5,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.40, 25,820.10 and 5,527.80 is: 8,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.40 : 25,820.10 = 5,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.40/25,820.10 = 5,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.40x = 25,820.10 × 5,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.40x = 142,728,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,728,348.78/17,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.70

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