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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.16, 25,824.83 and 5,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.16, 25,824.83 and 5,529.47 is: 8,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.16 : 25,824.83 = 5,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.16/25,824.83 = 5,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.16x = 25,824.83 × 5,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.16x = 142,797,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,797,465.97/17,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.90

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