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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.45, 25,619.94 and 5,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.45, 25,619.94 and 5,232.35 is: 7,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.45 : 25,619.94 = 5,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.45/25,619.94 = 5,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.45x = 25,619.94 × 5,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.45x = 134,052,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,052,466.90/17,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.76

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