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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.97, 25,559.30 and 5,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.97, 25,559.30 and 5,191.77 is: 7,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.97 : 25,559.30 = 5,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.97/25,559.30 = 5,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.97x = 25,559.30 × 5,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.97x = 132,698,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,698,006.96/17,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.83

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