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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.04, 25,622.14 and 5,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.04, 25,622.14 and 5,235.80 is: 7,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.04 : 25,622.14 = 5,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.04/25,622.14 = 5,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.04x = 25,622.14 × 5,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.04x = 134,152,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,152,400.61/17,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.42

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