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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.35, 25,602.48 and 5,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.35, 25,602.48 and 5,218.83 is: 7,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.35 : 25,602.48 = 5,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.35/25,602.48 = 5,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.35x = 25,602.48 × 5,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.35x = 133,614,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,614,990.70/17,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.61

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