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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.40, 25,821.60 and 5,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.40, 25,821.60 and 5,535.82 is: 8,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.40 : 25,821.60 = 5,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.40/25,821.60 = 5,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.40x = 25,821.60 × 5,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.40x = 142,943,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,943,572.92/17,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.72

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