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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.14, 25,596.42 and 5,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.14, 25,596.42 and 5,218.16 is: 7,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.14 : 25,596.42 = 5,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.14/25,596.42 = 5,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.14x = 25,596.42 × 5,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.14x = 133,566,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,566,214.99/17,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.30

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