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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.14, 25,629.60 and 5,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.14, 25,629.60 and 5,240.16 is: 7,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.14 : 25,629.60 = 5,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.14/25,629.60 = 5,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.14x = 25,629.60 × 5,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.14x = 134,303,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,303,204.74/17,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.36

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