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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.49, 25,614.03 and 5,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.49, 25,614.03 and 5,228.92 is: 7,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.49 : 25,614.03 = 5,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.49/25,614.03 = 5,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.49x = 25,614.03 × 5,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.49x = 133,933,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,933,713.75/17,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.54

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