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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.19, 25,822.46 and 5,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.19, 25,822.46 and 5,526.70 is: 8,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.19 : 25,822.46 = 5,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.19/25,822.46 = 5,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.19x = 25,822.46 × 5,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.19x = 142,712,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,712,989.68/17,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.43

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