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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.26, 25,539.21 and 5,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.26, 25,539.21 and 5,180.04 is: 7,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.26 : 25,539.21 = 5,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.26/25,539.21 = 5,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.26x = 25,539.21 × 5,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.26x = 132,294,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,294,129.37/17,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.46

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