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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.84, 25,815.48 and 5,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.84, 25,815.48 and 5,523.92 is: 8,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.84 : 25,815.48 = 5,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.84/25,815.48 = 5,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.84x = 25,815.48 × 5,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.84x = 142,602,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,602,646.28/17,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.19

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