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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.03, 25,629.06 and 5,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.03, 25,629.06 and 5,237.53 is: 7,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.03 : 25,629.06 = 5,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.03/25,629.06 = 5,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.03x = 25,629.06 × 5,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.03x = 134,232,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,232,842.48/17,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.21

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