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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.54, 25,618.38 and 5,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.54, 25,618.38 and 5,233.32 is: 7,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.54 : 25,618.38 = 5,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.54/25,618.38 = 5,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.54x = 25,618.38 × 5,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.54x = 134,069,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,069,180.42/17,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.70

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