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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.26, 25,618.15 and 5,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.26, 25,618.15 and 5,230.12 is: 7,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.26 : 25,618.15 = 5,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.26/25,618.15 = 5,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.26x = 25,618.15 × 5,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.26x = 133,985,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,985.60/17,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.33

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