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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.20, 25,548.26 and 5,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.20, 25,548.26 and 5,185.09 is: 7,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.20 : 25,548.26 = 5,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.20/25,548.26 = 5,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.20x = 25,548.26 × 5,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.20x = 132,469,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,469,990.76/17,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.71

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