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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.67, 25,574.26 and 5,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.67, 25,574.26 and 5,041.04 is: 7,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.67 : 25,574.26 = 5,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.67/25,574.26 = 5,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.67x = 25,574.26 × 5,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.67x = 128,920,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,920,867.63/17,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.37

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