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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.26, 25,814.25 and 5,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.26, 25,814.25 and 5,519.58 is: 8,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.26 : 25,814.25 = 5,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.26/25,814.25 = 5,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.26x = 25,814.25 × 5,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.26x = 142,483,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,483,818.02/17,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.45

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