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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.04, 25,820.08 and 5,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.04, 25,820.08 and 5,527.52 is: 8,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.04 : 25,820.08 = 5,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.04/25,820.08 = 5,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.04x = 25,820.08 × 5,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.04x = 142,721,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,721,008.60/17,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.52

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