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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.46, 25,577.16 and 5,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.46, 25,577.16 and 5,206.90 is: 7,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.46 : 25,577.16 = 5,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.46/25,577.16 = 5,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.46x = 25,577.16 × 5,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.46x = 133,177,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,177,714.40/17,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.80

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