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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.06, 25,631.37 and 5,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.06, 25,631.37 and 5,239.97 is: 7,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.06 : 25,631.37 = 5,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.06/25,631.37 = 5,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.06x = 25,631.37 × 5,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.06x = 134,307,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,307,462.05/17,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.19

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