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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.11, 25,802.37 and 5,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.11, 25,802.37 and 5,352.65 is: 8,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.11 : 25,802.37 = 5,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.11/25,802.37 = 5,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.11x = 25,802.37 × 5,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.11x = 138,110,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,110,926.77/17,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.12

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