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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.84, 25,532.93 and 5,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.84, 25,532.93 and 5,177.53 is: 7,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.84 : 25,532.93 = 5,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.84/25,532.93 = 5,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.84x = 25,532.93 × 5,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.84x = 132,197,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,197,421.34/17,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.34

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