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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.11, 25,597.80 and 5,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.11, 25,597.80 and 5,219.13 is: 7,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.11 : 25,597.80 = 5,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.11/25,597.80 = 5,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.11x = 25,597.80 × 5,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.11x = 133,598,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,598,245.91/17,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.74

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