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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.44, 25,622.94 and 5,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.44, 25,622.94 and 5,234.36 is: 7,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.44 : 25,622.94 = 5,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.44/25,622.94 = 5,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.44x = 25,622.94 × 5,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.44x = 134,119,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,119,692.22/17,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.78

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