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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.39, 25,625.09 and 5,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.39, 25,625.09 and 5,237.20 is: 7,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.39 : 25,625.09 = 5,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.39/25,625.09 = 5,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.39x = 25,625.09 × 5,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.39x = 134,203,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,203,737.41/17,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.80

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