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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.93, 25,575.75 and 5,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.93, 25,575.75 and 5,204.05 is: 7,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.93 : 25,575.75 = 5,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.93/25,575.75 = 5,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.93x = 25,575.75 × 5,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.93x = 133,097,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097,417.85/17,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.96

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