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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.85, 25,583.16 and 5,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.85, 25,583.16 and 5,207.71 is: 7,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.85 : 25,583.16 = 5,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.85/25,583.16 = 5,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.85x = 25,583.16 × 5,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.85x = 133,229,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,229,678.16/17,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.75

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