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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.26, 25,636.14 and 5,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.26, 25,636.14 and 5,243.15 is: 7,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.26 : 25,636.14 = 5,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.26/25,636.14 = 5,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.26x = 25,636.14 × 5,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.26x = 134,414,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,414,191.53/17,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.96

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