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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.86, 25,563.06 and 5,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.86, 25,563.06 and 5,195.88 is: 7,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.86 : 25,563.06 = 5,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.86/25,563.06 = 5,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.86x = 25,563.06 × 5,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.86x = 132,822,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,822,592.19/17,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.90

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