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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.21, 25,533.49 and 5,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.21, 25,533.49 and 5,177.91 is: 7,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.21 : 25,533.49 = 5,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.21/25,533.49 = 5,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.21x = 25,533.49 × 5,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.21x = 132,210,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,210,113.21/17,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.92

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