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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.75, 25,624.91 and 5,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.75, 25,624.91 and 5,236.16 is: 7,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.75 : 25,624.91 = 5,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.75/25,624.91 = 5,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.75x = 25,624.91 × 5,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.75x = 134,176,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,176,128.75/17,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.40

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