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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.60, 25,806.84 and 5,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.60, 25,806.84 and 5,355.51 is: 8,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.60 : 25,806.84 = 5,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.60/25,806.84 = 5,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.60x = 25,806.84 × 5,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.60x = 138,208,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,208,789.69/17,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.18

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