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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.11, 25,607.07 and 5,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.11, 25,607.07 and 5,225.13 is: 7,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.11 : 25,607.07 = 5,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.11/25,607.07 = 5,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.11x = 25,607.07 × 5,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.11x = 133,800,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,800,269.67/17,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.82

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