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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.29, 25,512.48 and 5,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.29, 25,512.48 and 5,162.16 is: 7,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.29 : 25,512.48 = 5,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.29/25,512.48 = 5,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.29x = 25,512.48 × 5,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.29x = 131,699,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,699,503.76/17,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.25

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