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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.87, 25,573.30 and 5,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.87, 25,573.30 and 5,202.70 is: 7,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.87 : 25,573.30 = 5,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.87/25,573.30 = 5,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.87x = 25,573.30 × 5,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.87x = 133,050,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,050,304.09/17,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.06

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