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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.00, 25,824.57 and 5,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.00, 25,824.57 and 5,529.70 is: 8,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.00 : 25,824.57 = 5,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.00/25,824.57 = 5,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.00x = 25,824.57 × 5,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.00x = 142,802,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,802,167.38/17,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.77

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