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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.68, 25,617.95 and 5,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.68, 25,617.95 and 5,230.16 is: 7,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.68 : 25,617.95 = 5,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.68/25,617.95 = 5,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.68x = 25,617.95 × 5,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.68x = 133,985,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,977.37/17,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.14

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