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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.84, 25,592.87 and 5,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.84, 25,592.87 and 5,212.29 is: 7,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.84 : 25,592.87 = 5,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.84/25,592.87 = 5,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.84x = 25,592.87 × 5,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.84x = 133,397,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,397,576.71/17,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.85

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