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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.22, 25,568.67 and 5,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.22, 25,568.67 and 5,198.04 is: 7,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.22 : 25,568.67 = 5,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.22/25,568.67 = 5,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.22x = 25,568.67 × 5,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.22x = 132,906,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,969.41/17,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.23

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