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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.68, 25,616.49 and 5,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.68, 25,616.49 and 5,229.18 is: 7,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.68 : 25,616.49 = 5,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.68/25,616.49 = 5,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.68x = 25,616.49 × 5,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.68x = 133,953,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953,136.52/17,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.67

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