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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.44, 25,506.72 and 5,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.44, 25,506.72 and 5,158.32 is: 7,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.44 : 25,506.72 = 5,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.44/25,506.72 = 5,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.44x = 25,506.72 × 5,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.44x = 131,571,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,571,747.60/17,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.49

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