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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.20, 25,801.68 and 5,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.20, 25,801.68 and 5,511.20 is: 8,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.20 : 25,801.68 = 5,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.20/25,801.68 = 5,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.20x = 25,801.68 × 5,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.20x = 142,198,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,198,218.82/17,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.72

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