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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.11, 25,569.44 and 5,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.11, 25,569.44 and 5,200.13 is: 7,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.11 : 25,569.44 = 5,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.11/25,569.44 = 5,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.11x = 25,569.44 × 5,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.11x = 132,964,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,964,412.03/17,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.28

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