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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.94, 25,620.68 and 5,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.94, 25,620.68 and 5,232.85 is: 7,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.94 : 25,620.68 = 5,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.94/25,620.68 = 5,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.94x = 25,620.68 × 5,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.94x = 134,069,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,069,175.34/17,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.51

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