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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.43, 25,619.19 and 5,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.43, 25,619.19 and 5,230.97 is: 7,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.43 : 25,619.19 = 5,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.43/25,619.19 = 5,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.43x = 25,619.19 × 5,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.43x = 134,013,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,013,086.22/17,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.38

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