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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.95, 25,554.57 and 5,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.95, 25,554.57 and 5,188.24 is: 7,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.95 : 25,554.57 = 5,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.95/25,554.57 = 5,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.95x = 25,554.57 × 5,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.95x = 132,583,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,583,242.26/17,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.47

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