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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.68, 25,551.36 and 5,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.68, 25,551.36 and 5,186.51 is: 7,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.68 : 25,551.36 = 5,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.68/25,551.36 = 5,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.68x = 25,551.36 × 5,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.68x = 132,522,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,522,384.15/17,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.94

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