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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.02, 25,611.64 and 5,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.02, 25,611.64 and 5,228.80 is: 7,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.02 : 25,611.64 = 5,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.02/25,611.64 = 5,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.02x = 25,611.64 × 5,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.02x = 133,918,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,918,143.23/17,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.93

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