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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.08, 25,531.62 and 5,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.08, 25,531.62 and 5,174.94 is: 7,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.08 : 25,531.62 = 5,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.08/25,531.62 = 5,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.08x = 25,531.62 × 5,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.08x = 132,124,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,124,677.94/17,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.41

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