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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.32, 25,594.22 and 5,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.32, 25,594.22 and 5,215.07 is: 7,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.32 : 25,594.22 = 5,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.32/25,594.22 = 5,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.32x = 25,594.22 × 5,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.32x = 133,475,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475,622.82/17,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.75

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