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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.93, 25,573.34 and 5,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.93, 25,573.34 and 5,204.36 is: 7,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.93 : 25,573.34 = 5,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.93/25,573.34 = 5,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.93x = 25,573.34 × 5,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.93x = 133,092,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,092,944.71/17,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.99

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