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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.85, 25,805.30 and 5,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.85, 25,805.30 and 5,354.06 is: 8,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.85 : 25,805.30 = 5,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.85/25,805.30 = 5,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.85x = 25,805.30 × 5,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.85x = 138,162,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,162,968.72/17,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.34

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