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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.02, 25,826.20 and 5,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.02, 25,826.20 and 5,536.44 is: 8,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.02 : 25,826.20 = 5,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.02/25,826.20 = 5,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.02x = 25,826.20 × 5,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.02x = 142,985,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,985,206.73/17,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.84

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