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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.93, 25,618.44 and 5,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.93, 25,618.44 and 5,230.46 is: 7,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.93 : 25,618.44 = 5,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.93/25,618.44 = 5,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.93x = 25,618.44 × 5,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.93x = 133,996,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,225.68/17,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.62

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