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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.66, 25,644.82 and 5,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.66, 25,644.82 and 5,248.03 is: 7,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.66 : 25,644.82 = 5,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.66/25,644.82 = 5,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.66x = 25,644.82 × 5,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.66x = 134,584,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,584,784.70/17,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.37

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