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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.20, 25,512.36 and 5,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.20, 25,512.36 and 5,162.07 is: 7,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.20 : 25,512.36 = 5,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.20/25,512.36 = 5,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.20x = 25,512.36 × 5,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.20x = 131,696,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,696,664.50/17,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.13

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