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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.14, 25,594.92 and 5,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.14, 25,594.92 and 5,217.16 is: 7,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.14 : 25,594.92 = 5,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.14/25,594.92 = 5,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.14x = 25,594.92 × 5,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.14x = 133,532,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,532,792.83/17,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.80

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