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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.11, 25,559.56 and 5,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.11, 25,559.56 and 5,191.97 is: 7,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.11 : 25,559.56 = 5,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.11/25,559.56 = 5,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.11x = 25,559.56 × 5,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.11x = 132,704,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,704,327.96/17,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.22

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