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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.31, 25,824.30 and 5,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.31, 25,824.30 and 5,529.53 is: 8,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.31 : 25,824.30 = 5,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.31/25,824.30 = 5,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.31x = 25,824.30 × 5,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.31x = 142,796,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,796,112.46/17,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.23

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