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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.03, 25,808.12 and 5,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.03, 25,808.12 and 5,518.73 is: 8,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.03 : 25,808.12 = 5,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.03/25,808.12 = 5,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.03x = 25,808.12 × 5,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.03x = 142,428,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,428,103.71/17,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.32

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