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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.80, 25,813.62 and 5,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.80, 25,813.62 and 5,516.92 is: 8,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.80 : 25,813.62 = 5,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.80/25,813.62 = 5,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.80x = 25,813.62 × 5,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.80x = 142,411,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,411,676.45/17,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.00

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