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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.22, 25,803.90 and 5,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.22, 25,803.90 and 5,515.92 is: 8,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.22 : 25,803.90 = 5,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.22/25,803.90 = 5,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.22x = 25,803.90 × 5,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.22x = 142,332,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,332,248.09/17,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.10

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