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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.95, 25,556.07 and 5,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.95, 25,556.07 and 5,189.24 is: 7,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.95 : 25,556.07 = 5,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.95/25,556.07 = 5,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.95x = 25,556.07 × 5,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.95x = 132,616,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,616,580.69/17,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.97

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