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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220.96, 25,814.76 and 5,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220.96, 25,814.76 and 5,526.18 is: 8,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220.96 : 25,814.76 = 5,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220.96/25,814.76 = 5,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220.96x = 25,814.76 × 5,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220.96x = 142,657,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,657,010.42/17,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.92

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