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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.09, 25,503.14 and 5,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.09, 25,503.14 and 5,155.84 is: 7,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.09 : 25,503.14 = 5,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.09/25,503.14 = 5,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.09x = 25,503.14 × 5,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.09x = 131,490,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,490,109.34/17,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.76

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