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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.61, 25,561.19 and 5,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.61, 25,561.19 and 5,194.63 is: 7,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.61 : 25,561.19 = 5,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.61/25,561.19 = 5,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.61x = 25,561.19 × 5,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.61x = 132,780,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,780,924.41/17,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.03

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