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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.07, 25,512.15 and 5,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.07, 25,512.15 and 5,161.94 is: 7,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.07 : 25,512.15 = 5,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.07/25,512.15 = 5,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.07x = 25,512.15 × 5,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.07x = 131,692,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,692,060.01/17,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.92

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