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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.17, 25,573.51 and 5,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.17, 25,573.51 and 5,040.54 is: 7,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.17 : 25,573.51 = 5,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.17/25,573.51 = 5,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.17x = 25,573.51 × 5,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.17x = 128,904,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,904,306.40/17,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.62

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