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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.49, 25,810.79 and 5,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.49, 25,810.79 and 5,357.70 is: 8,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.49 : 25,810.79 = 5,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.49/25,810.79 = 5,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.49x = 25,810.79 × 5,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.49x = 138,286,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,286,442.79/17,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.81

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