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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.46, 25,614.78 and 5,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.46, 25,614.78 and 5,228.02 is: 7,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.46 : 25,614.78 = 5,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.46/25,614.78 = 5,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.46x = 25,614.78 × 5,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.46x = 133,914,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,914,582.14/17,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.98

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