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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.50, 25,611.06 and 5,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.50, 25,611.06 and 5,226.94 is: 7,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.50 : 25,611.06 = 5,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.50/25,611.06 = 5,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.50x = 25,611.06 × 5,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.50x = 133,867,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,867,352.11/17,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.57

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