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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.11, 25,561.06 and 5,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.11, 25,561.06 and 5,192.97 is: 7,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.11 : 25,561.06 = 5,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.11/25,561.06 = 5,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.11x = 25,561.06 × 5,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.11x = 132,737,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,737,817.75/17,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.73

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