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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.18, 25,552.11 and 5,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.18, 25,552.11 and 5,187.01 is: 7,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.18 : 25,552.11 = 5,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.18/25,552.11 = 5,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.18x = 25,552.11 × 5,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.18x = 132,539,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,539,050.09/17,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.68

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