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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.20, 25,803.18 and 5,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.20, 25,803.18 and 5,512.20 is: 8,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.20 : 25,803.18 = 5,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.20/25,803.18 = 5,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.20x = 25,803.18 × 5,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.20x = 142,232,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,232,288.80/17,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.22

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