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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.99, 25,822.48 and 5,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.99, 25,822.48 and 5,536.41 is: 8,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.99 : 25,822.48 = 5,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.99/25,822.48 = 5,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.99x = 25,822.48 × 5,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.99x = 142,963,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,963,836.50/17,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.61

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