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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.08, 25,791.60 and 5,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.08, 25,791.60 and 5,351.84 is: 8,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.08 : 25,791.60 = 5,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.08/25,791.60 = 5,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.08x = 25,791.60 × 5,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.08x = 138,032,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,032,516.54/17,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.18

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