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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.99, 25,555.75 and 5,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.99, 25,555.75 and 5,191.01 is: 7,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.99 : 25,555.75 = 5,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.99/25,555.75 = 5,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.99x = 25,555.75 × 5,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.99x = 132,660,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,660,013.05/17,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.59

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