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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.20, 25,543.85 and 5,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.20, 25,543.85 and 5,183.09 is: 7,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.20 : 25,543.85 = 5,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.20/25,543.85 = 5,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.20x = 25,543.85 × 5,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.20x = 132,396,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,396,073.50/17,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.65

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