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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.46, 25,671.14 and 5,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.46, 25,671.14 and 5,267.22 is: 7,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.46 : 25,671.14 = 5,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.46/25,671.14 = 5,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.46x = 25,671.14 × 5,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.46x = 135,215,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,215,542.03/17,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.58

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