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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.02, 25,808.18 and 5,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.02, 25,808.18 and 5,524.44 is: 8,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.02 : 25,808.18 = 5,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.02/25,808.18 = 5,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.02x = 25,808.18 × 5,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.02x = 142,575,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,575,714.30/17,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.83

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