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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.77, 25,571.06 and 5,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.77, 25,571.06 and 5,201.07 is: 7,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.77 : 25,571.06 = 5,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.77/25,571.06 = 5,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.77x = 25,571.06 × 5,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.77x = 132,996,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,996,871.82/17,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.42

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