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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.96, 25,808.58 and 5,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.96, 25,808.58 and 5,356.44 is: 8,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.96 : 25,808.58 = 5,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.96/25,808.58 = 5,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.96x = 25,808.58 × 5,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.96x = 138,242,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,110.26/17,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.95

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