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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.06, 25,551.93 and 5,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.06, 25,551.93 and 5,186.89 is: 7,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.06 : 25,551.93 = 5,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.06/25,551.93 = 5,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.06x = 25,551.93 × 5,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.06x = 132,534,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,534,896.50/17,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.50

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