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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.62, 25,813.80 and 5,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.62, 25,813.80 and 5,370.46 is: 8,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.62 : 25,813.80 = 5,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.62/25,813.80 = 5,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.62x = 25,813.80 × 5,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.62x = 138,631,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,631,980.35/17,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.96

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