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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.91, 25,608.44 and 5,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.91, 25,608.44 and 5,226.68 is: 7,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.91 : 25,608.44 = 5,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.91/25,608.44 = 5,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.91x = 25,608.44 × 5,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.91x = 133,847,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,847,121.18/17,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.74

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