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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.00, 25,634.27 and 5,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.00, 25,634.27 and 5,242.41 is: 7,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.00 : 25,634.27 = 5,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.00/25,634.27 = 5,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.00x = 25,634.27 × 5,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.00x = 134,385,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,385,327.18/17,087.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.77

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