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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.12, 25,505.06 and 5,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.12, 25,505.06 and 5,319.33 is: 7,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.12 : 25,505.06 = 5,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.12/25,505.06 = 5,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.12x = 25,505.06 × 5,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.12x = 135,669,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,669,804.21/17,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.71

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