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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.28, 25,820.96 and 5,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.28, 25,820.96 and 5,366.84 is: 8,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.28 : 25,820.96 = 5,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.28/25,820.96 = 5,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.28x = 25,820.96 × 5,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.28x = 138,576,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,576,805.03/17,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.17

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