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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.42, 25,602.12 and 5,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.42, 25,602.12 and 5,222.19 is: 7,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.42 : 25,602.12 = 5,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.42/25,602.12 = 5,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.42x = 25,602.12 × 5,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.42x = 133,699,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,699,135.04/17,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.21

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