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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.93, 25,514.93 and 5,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.93, 25,514.93 and 5,163.80 is: 7,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.93 : 25,514.93 = 5,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.93/25,514.93 = 5,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.93x = 25,514.93 × 5,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.93x = 131,754,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,754,024.39/17,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.71

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