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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.68, 25,554.36 and 5,188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.68, 25,554.36 and 5,188.51 is: 7,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.68 : 25,554.36 = 5,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.68/25,554.36 = 5,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.68x = 25,554.36 × 5,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.68x = 132,589,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,052.40/17,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.93

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