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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.45, 25,529.22 and 5,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.45, 25,529.22 and 5,173.34 is: 7,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.45 : 25,529.22 = 5,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.45/25,529.22 = 5,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.45x = 25,529.22 × 5,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.45x = 132,071,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,071,207.35/17,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.02

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