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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.69, 25,534.05 and 5,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.69, 25,534.05 and 5,176.56 is: 7,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.69 : 25,534.05 = 5,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.69/25,534.05 = 5,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.69x = 25,534.05 × 5,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.69x = 132,178,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,178,541.87/17,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.84

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