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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.01, 25,607.88 and 5,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.01, 25,607.88 and 5,225.76 is: 7,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.01 : 25,607.88 = 5,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.01/25,607.88 = 5,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.01x = 25,607.88 × 5,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.01x = 133,820,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,820,634.99/17,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.60

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