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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.08, 25,793.10 and 5,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.08, 25,793.10 and 5,352.84 is: 8,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.08 : 25,793.10 = 5,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.08/25,793.10 = 5,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.08x = 25,793.10 × 5,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.08x = 138,066,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,066,337.40/17,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.68

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