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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.02, 25,610.13 and 5,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.02, 25,610.13 and 5,227.81 is: 7,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.02 : 25,610.13 = 5,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.02/25,610.13 = 5,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.02x = 25,610.13 × 5,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.02x = 133,884,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,884,893.72/17,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.44

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