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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.84, 25,600.38 and 5,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.84, 25,600.38 and 5,217.29 is: 7,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.84 : 25,600.38 = 5,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.84/25,600.38 = 5,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.84x = 25,600.38 × 5,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.84x = 133,564,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,564,606.57/17,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.35

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