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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.11, 25,572.12 and 5,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.11, 25,572.12 and 5,203.54 is: 7,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.11 : 25,572.12 = 5,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.11/25,572.12 = 5,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.11x = 25,572.12 × 5,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.11x = 133,065,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065,561.76/17,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.76

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