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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.55, 25,572.22 and 5,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.55, 25,572.22 and 5,201.85 is: 7,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.55 : 25,572.22 = 5,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.55/25,572.22 = 5,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.55x = 25,572.22 × 5,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.55x = 133,022,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,022,748.99/17,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.58

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