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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.00, 25,623.79 and 5,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.00, 25,623.79 and 5,235.41 is: 7,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.00 : 25,623.79 = 5,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.00/25,623.79 = 5,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.00x = 25,623.79 × 5,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.00x = 134,151,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,151,097.37/17,080.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.28

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