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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.52, 25,535.47 and 5,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.52, 25,535.47 and 5,179.22 is: 7,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.52 : 25,535.47 = 5,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.52/25,535.47 = 5,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.52x = 25,535.47 × 5,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.52x = 132,253,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,253,676.31/17,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.88

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