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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.43, 25,812.61 and 5,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.43, 25,812.61 and 5,362.70 is: 8,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.43 : 25,812.61 = 5,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.43/25,812.61 = 5,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.43x = 25,812.61 × 5,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.43x = 138,425,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,425,283.65/17,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.57

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