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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.30, 25,564.37 and 5,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.30, 25,564.37 and 5,195.17 is: 7,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.30 : 25,564.37 = 5,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.30/25,564.37 = 5,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.30x = 25,564.37 × 5,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.30x = 132,811,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,222.12/17,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.04

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