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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.02, 25,613.14 and 5,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.02, 25,613.14 and 5,229.80 is: 7,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.02 : 25,613.14 = 5,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.02/25,613.14 = 5,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.02x = 25,613.14 × 5,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.02x = 133,951,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,599.57/17,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.43

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