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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.78, 25,552.80 and 5,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.78, 25,552.80 and 5,189.02 is: 7,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.78 : 25,552.80 = 5,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.78/25,552.80 = 5,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.78x = 25,552.80 × 5,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.78x = 132,593,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,593,990.26/17,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.27

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