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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.04, 25,826.08 and 5,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.04, 25,826.08 and 5,531.52 is: 8,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.04 : 25,826.08 = 5,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.04/25,826.08 = 5,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.04x = 25,826.08 × 5,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.04x = 142,857,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,857,478.04/17,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.52

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