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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.76, 25,624.15 and 5,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.76, 25,624.15 and 5,236.57 is: 7,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.76 : 25,624.15 = 5,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.76/25,624.15 = 5,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.76x = 25,624.15 × 5,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.76x = 134,182,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,182,746.17/17,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.86

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