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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.22, 25,630.10 and 5,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.22, 25,630.10 and 5,239.13 is: 7,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.22 : 25,630.10 = 5,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.22/25,630.10 = 5,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.22x = 25,630.10 × 5,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.22x = 134,279,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,425.81/17,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.93

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