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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.96, 25,807.68 and 5,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.96, 25,807.68 and 5,516.04 is: 8,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.96 : 25,807.68 = 5,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.96/25,807.68 = 5,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.96x = 25,807.68 × 5,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.96x = 142,356,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,356,195.19/17,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.66

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