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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.52, 25,808.92 and 5,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.52, 25,808.92 and 5,524.94 is: 8,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.52 : 25,808.92 = 5,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.52/25,808.92 = 5,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.52x = 25,808.92 × 5,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.52x = 142,592,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,592,734.46/17,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.58

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