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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.12, 25,803.12 and 5,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.12, 25,803.12 and 5,512.44 is: 8,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.12 : 25,803.12 = 5,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.12/25,803.12 = 5,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.12x = 25,803.12 × 5,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.12x = 142,238,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,238,150.81/17,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.08

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