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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.75, 25,620.41 and 5,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.75, 25,620.41 and 5,233.16 is: 7,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.75 : 25,620.41 = 5,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.75/25,620.41 = 5,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.75x = 25,620.41 × 5,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.75x = 134,075,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,075,781.93/17,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.91

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