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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.20, 25,549.39 and 5,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.20, 25,549.39 and 5,183.46 is: 7,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.20 : 25,549.39 = 5,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.20/25,549.39 = 5,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.20x = 25,549.39 × 5,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.20x = 132,434,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,434,247.57/17,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.89

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