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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.25, 25,622.66 and 5,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.25, 25,622.66 and 5,234.66 is: 7,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.25 : 25,622.66 = 5,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.25/25,622.66 = 5,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.25x = 25,622.66 × 5,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.25x = 134,125,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125,913.40/17,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.15

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