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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.12, 25,813.62 and 5,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.12, 25,813.62 and 5,519.44 is: 8,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.12 : 25,813.62 = 5,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.12/25,813.62 = 5,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.12x = 25,813.62 × 5,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.12x = 142,476,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,476,726.77/17,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.58

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