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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.80, 25,569.30 and 5,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.80, 25,569.30 and 5,196.60 is: 7,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.80 : 25,569.30 = 5,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.80/25,569.30 = 5,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.80x = 25,569.30 × 5,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.80x = 132,873,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,873,424.38/17,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.00

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