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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220.16, 25,834.56 and 5,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220.16, 25,834.56 and 5,534.56 is: 8,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220.16 : 25,834.56 = 5,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220.16/25,834.56 = 5,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220.16x = 25,834.56 × 5,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220.16x = 142,982,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,982,922.39/17,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.23

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