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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.65, 25,626.87 and 5,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.65, 25,626.87 and 5,237.04 is: 7,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.65 : 25,626.87 = 5,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.65/25,626.87 = 5,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.65x = 25,626.87 × 5,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.65x = 134,208,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,208,943.26/17,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.99

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