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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.03, 25,537.73 and 5,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.03, 25,537.73 and 5,180.72 is: 7,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.03 : 25,537.73 = 5,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.03/25,537.73 = 5,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.03x = 25,537.73 × 5,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.03x = 132,303,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,674.97/17,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.13

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