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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.60, 25,803.44 and 5,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.60, 25,803.44 and 5,352.76 is: 8,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.60 : 25,803.44 = 5,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.60/25,803.44 = 5,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.60x = 25,803.44 × 5,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.60x = 138,119,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,119,621.49/17,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.40

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