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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.17, 25,624.04 and 5,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.17, 25,624.04 and 5,235.10 is: 7,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.17 : 25,624.04 = 5,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.17/25,624.04 = 5,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.17x = 25,624.04 × 5,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.17x = 134,144,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,144,411.80/17,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.89

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