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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.62, 25,812.30 and 5,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.62, 25,812.30 and 5,369.46 is: 8,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.62 : 25,812.30 = 5,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.62/25,812.30 = 5,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.62x = 25,812.30 × 5,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.62x = 138,598,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,598,112.36/17,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.46

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