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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.96, 25,563.80 and 5,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.96, 25,563.80 and 5,194.78 is: 7,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.96 : 25,563.80 = 5,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.96/25,563.80 = 5,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.96x = 25,563.80 × 5,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.96x = 132,798,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,798,316.96/17,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.35

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