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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.26, 25,637.64 and 5,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.26, 25,637.64 and 5,244.15 is: 7,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.26 : 25,637.64 = 5,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.26/25,637.64 = 5,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.26x = 25,637.64 × 5,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.26x = 134,447,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,447,629.81/17,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.46

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