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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.49, 25,820.82 and 5,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.49, 25,820.82 and 5,526.39 is: 8,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.49 : 25,820.82 = 5,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.49/25,820.82 = 5,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.49x = 25,820.82 × 5,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.49x = 142,695,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,921.44/17,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.77

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