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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.47, 25,582.65 and 5,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.47, 25,582.65 and 5,210.04 is: 7,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.47 : 25,582.65 = 5,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.47/25,582.65 = 5,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.47x = 25,582.65 × 5,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.47x = 133,286,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,286,562.30/17,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.35

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