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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.83, 25,529.74 and 5,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.83, 25,529.74 and 5,173.70 is: 7,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.83 : 25,529.74 = 5,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.83/25,529.74 = 5,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.83x = 25,529.74 × 5,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.83x = 132,083,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,083,215.84/17,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.55

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