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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.92, 25,563.20 and 5,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.92, 25,563.20 and 5,194.67 is: 7,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.92 : 25,563.20 = 5,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.92/25,563.20 = 5,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.92x = 25,563.20 × 5,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.92x = 132,792,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,234.35/17,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.55

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