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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.02, 25,608.63 and 5,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.02, 25,608.63 and 5,226.81 is: 7,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.02 : 25,608.63 = 5,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.02/25,608.63 = 5,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.02x = 25,608.63 × 5,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.02x = 133,851,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,851,366.94/17,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.93

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