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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.26, 25,622.67 and 5,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.26, 25,622.67 and 5,234.67 is: 7,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.26 : 25,622.67 = 5,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.26/25,622.67 = 5,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.26x = 25,622.67 × 5,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.26x = 134,126,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,126,221.97/17,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.17

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