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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.17, 25,631.53 and 5,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.17, 25,631.53 and 5,240.08 is: 7,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.17 : 25,631.53 = 5,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.17/25,631.53 = 5,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.17x = 25,631.53 × 5,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.17x = 134,311,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,267.72/17,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.36

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