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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.52, 25,810.44 and 5,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.52, 25,810.44 and 5,525.94 is: 8,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.52 : 25,810.44 = 5,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.52/25,810.44 = 5,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.52x = 25,810.44 × 5,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.52x = 142,626,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,626,942.81/17,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.09

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