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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.03, 25,574.45 and 5,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.03, 25,574.45 and 5,203.33 is: 7,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.03 : 25,574.45 = 5,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.03/25,574.45 = 5,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.03x = 25,574.45 × 5,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.03x = 133,072,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,072,212.97/17,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.81

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