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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.84, 25,603.11 and 5,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.84, 25,603.11 and 5,222.56 is: 7,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.84 : 25,603.11 = 5,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.84/25,603.11 = 5,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.84x = 25,603.11 × 5,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.84x = 133,713,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,713,812.11/17,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.80

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