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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.14, 25,826.27 and 5,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.14, 25,826.27 and 5,530.84 is: 8,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.14 : 25,826.27 = 5,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.14/25,826.27 = 5,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.14x = 25,826.27 × 5,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.14x = 142,840,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,840,874.95/17,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.47

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