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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.17, 25,621.04 and 5,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.17, 25,621.04 and 5,233.10 is: 7,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.17 : 25,621.04 = 5,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.17/25,621.04 = 5,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.17x = 25,621.04 × 5,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.17x = 134,077,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,077,336.32/17,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.88

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