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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.08, 25,794.60 and 5,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.08, 25,794.60 and 5,353.84 is: 8,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.08 : 25,794.60 = 5,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.08/25,794.60 = 5,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.08x = 25,794.60 × 5,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.08x = 138,100,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,100,161.26/17,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.18

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