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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.07, 25,596.17 and 5,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.07, 25,596.17 and 5,217.79 is: 7,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.07 : 25,596.17 = 5,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.07/25,596.17 = 5,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.07x = 25,596.17 × 5,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.07x = 133,555,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,555,439.86/17,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.70

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