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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.62, 25,616.36 and 5,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.62, 25,616.36 and 5,229.10 is: 7,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.62 : 25,616.36 = 5,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.62/25,616.36 = 5,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.62x = 25,616.36 × 5,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.62x = 133,950,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,950,379.99/17,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.54

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