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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.18, 25,568.62 and 5,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.18, 25,568.62 and 5,198.02 is: 7,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.18 : 25,568.62 = 5,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.18/25,568.62 = 5,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.18x = 25,568.62 × 5,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.18x = 132,906,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,198.13/17,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.20

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