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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.18, 25,793.22 and 5,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.18, 25,793.22 and 5,512.88 is: 8,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.18 : 25,793.22 = 5,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.18/25,793.22 = 5,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.18x = 25,793.22 × 5,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.18x = 142,194,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,194,926.67/17,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.58

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