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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.11, 25,804.62 and 5,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.11, 25,804.62 and 5,513.43 is: 8,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.11 : 25,804.62 = 5,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.11/25,804.62 = 5,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.11x = 25,804.62 × 5,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.11x = 142,271,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,966.05/17,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.57

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