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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.18, 25,564.12 and 5,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.18, 25,564.12 and 5,195.02 is: 7,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.18 : 25,564.12 = 5,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.18/25,564.12 = 5,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.18x = 25,564.12 × 5,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.18x = 132,806,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,806,114.68/17,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.70

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