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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.20, 25,833.96 and 5,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.20, 25,833.96 and 5,534.16 is: 8,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.20 : 25,833.96 = 5,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.20/25,833.96 = 5,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.20x = 25,833.96 × 5,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.20x = 142,969,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,969,268.07/17,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.93

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