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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.43, 25,512.70 and 5,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.43, 25,512.70 and 5,162.30 is: 7,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.43 : 25,512.70 = 5,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.43/25,512.70 = 5,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.43x = 25,512.70 × 5,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.43x = 131,704,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,704,185.40/17,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.47

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