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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.06, 25,545.08 and 5,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.06, 25,545.08 and 5,182.97 is: 7,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.06 : 25,545.08 = 5,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.06/25,545.08 = 5,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.06x = 25,545.08 × 5,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.06x = 132,399,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,399,357.37/17,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.54

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