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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.69, 25,596.27 and 5,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.69, 25,596.27 and 5,216.46 is: 7,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.69 : 25,596.27 = 5,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.69/25,596.27 = 5,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.69x = 25,596.27 × 5,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.69x = 133,521,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,918.60/17,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.83

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