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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.06, 25,835.52 and 5,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.06, 25,835.52 and 5,531.36 is: 8,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.06 : 25,835.52 = 5,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.06/25,835.52 = 5,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.06x = 25,835.52 × 5,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.06x = 142,905,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,561.91/17,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.82

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