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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.03, 25,824.14 and 5,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.03, 25,824.14 and 5,532.05 is: 8,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.03 : 25,824.14 = 5,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.03/25,824.14 = 5,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.03x = 25,824.14 × 5,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.03x = 142,860,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,860,361.63/17,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.80

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