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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.87, 25,574.80 and 5,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.87, 25,574.80 and 5,203.70 is: 7,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.87 : 25,574.80 = 5,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.87/25,574.80 = 5,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.87x = 25,574.80 × 5,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.87x = 133,083,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,083,586.76/17,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.55

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