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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.04, 25,619.14 and 5,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.04, 25,619.14 and 5,233.80 is: 7,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.04 : 25,619.14 = 5,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.04/25,619.14 = 5,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.04x = 25,619.14 × 5,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.04x = 134,085,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,085,454.93/17,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.42

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