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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.52, 25,820.28 and 5,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.52, 25,820.28 and 5,534.94 is: 8,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.52 : 25,820.28 = 5,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.52/25,820.28 = 5,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.52x = 25,820.28 × 5,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.52x = 142,913,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,913,700.58/17,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.41

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