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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.11, 25,552.94 and 5,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.11, 25,552.94 and 5,189.13 is: 7,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.11 : 25,552.94 = 5,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.11/25,552.94 = 5,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.11x = 25,552.94 × 5,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.11x = 132,597,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,597,501.60/17,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.78

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