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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.72, 25,807.32 and 5,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.72, 25,807.32 and 5,519.16 is: 8,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.72 : 25,807.32 = 5,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.72/25,807.32 = 5,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.72x = 25,807.32 × 5,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.72x = 142,434,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,434,728.25/17,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.89

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