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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.60, 25,795.26 and 5,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.60, 25,795.26 and 5,513.04 is: 8,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.60 : 25,795.26 = 5,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.60/25,795.26 = 5,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.60x = 25,795.26 × 5,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.60x = 142,210,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,210,300.19/17,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.79

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