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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.02, 25,809.68 and 5,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.02, 25,809.68 and 5,525.44 is: 8,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.02 : 25,809.68 = 5,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.02/25,809.68 = 5,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.02x = 25,809.68 × 5,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.02x = 142,609,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,609,838.26/17,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.33

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