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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.12, 25,536.78 and 5,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.12, 25,536.78 and 5,176.80 is: 7,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.12 : 25,536.78 = 5,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.12/25,536.78 = 5,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.12x = 25,536.78 × 5,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.12x = 132,198,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198,802.70/17,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.29

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