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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.11, 25,809.33 and 5,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.11, 25,809.33 and 5,519.81 is: 8,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.11 : 25,809.33 = 5,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.11/25,809.33 = 5,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.11x = 25,809.33 × 5,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.11x = 142,462,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,462,683.05/17,208.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.81

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