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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.73, 25,632.37 and 5,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.73, 25,632.37 and 5,240.64 is: 7,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.73 : 25,632.37 = 5,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.73/25,632.37 = 5,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.73x = 25,632.37 × 5,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.73x = 134,330,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,330,023.52/17,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.20

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