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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.93, 25,621.44 and 5,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.93, 25,621.44 and 5,232.47 is: 7,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.93 : 25,621.44 = 5,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.93/25,621.44 = 5,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.93x = 25,621.44 × 5,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.93x = 134,063,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,063,288.05/17,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.63

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