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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.67, 25,620.29 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.67, 25,620.29 and 5,232.60 is: 7,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.67 : 25,620.29 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.67/25,620.29 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.67x = 25,620.29 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.67x = 134,060,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,060,601.35/17,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.13

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