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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.38, 25,805.10 and 5,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.38, 25,805.10 and 5,517.54 is: 8,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.38 : 25,805.10 = 5,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.38/25,805.10 = 5,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.38x = 25,805.10 × 5,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.38x = 142,380,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,380,671.45/17,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.32

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