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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.40, 25,824.62 and 5,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.40, 25,824.62 and 5,530.56 is: 8,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.40 : 25,824.62 = 5,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.40/25,824.62 = 5,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.40x = 25,824.62 × 5,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.40x = 142,824,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,824,610.39/17,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.85

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