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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.38, 25,799.07 and 5,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.38, 25,799.07 and 5,513.51 is: 8,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.38 : 25,799.07 = 5,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.38/25,799.07 = 5,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.38x = 25,799.07 × 5,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.38x = 142,243,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,243,430.44/17,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.27

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