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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.17, 25,622.54 and 5,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.17, 25,622.54 and 5,234.10 is: 7,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.17 : 25,622.54 = 5,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.17/25,622.54 = 5,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.17x = 25,622.54 × 5,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.17x = 134,110,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,110,936.61/17,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.39

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