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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082, 25,626.78 and 5,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082, 25,626.78 and 5,237.42 is: 7,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082 : 25,626.78 = 5,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082/25,626.78 = 5,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082x = 25,626.78 × 5,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082x = 134,218,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,218,210.11/17,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.29

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