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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.07, 25,823.77 and 5,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.07, 25,823.77 and 5,527.58 is: 8,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.07 : 25,823.77 = 5,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.07/25,823.77 = 5,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.07x = 25,823.77 × 5,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.07x = 142,742,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,742,811.64/17,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.74

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