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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.67, 25,621.79 and 5,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.67, 25,621.79 and 5,233.60 is: 7,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.67 : 25,621.79 = 5,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.67/25,621.79 = 5,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.67x = 25,621.79 × 5,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.67x = 134,094,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,094,200.14/17,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.64

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