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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.30, 25,621.23 and 5,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.30, 25,621.23 and 5,233.22 is: 7,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.30 : 25,621.23 = 5,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.30/25,621.23 = 5,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.30x = 25,621.23 × 5,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.30x = 134,081,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,081,520.86/17,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.07

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