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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.95, 25,553.07 and 5,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.95, 25,553.07 and 5,187.24 is: 7,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.95 : 25,553.07 = 5,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.95/25,553.07 = 5,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.95x = 25,553.07 × 5,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.95x = 132,549,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,549,906.83/17,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.97

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