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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.96, 25,812.18 and 5,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.96, 25,812.18 and 5,519.04 is: 8,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.96 : 25,812.18 = 5,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.96/25,812.18 = 5,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.96x = 25,812.18 × 5,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.96x = 142,458,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,458,453.91/17,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.16

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