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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.90, 25,643.06 and 5,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.90, 25,643.06 and 5,246.72 is: 7,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.90 : 25,643.06 = 5,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.90/25,643.06 = 5,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.90x = 25,643.06 × 5,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.90x = 134,541,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,541,955.76/17,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.22

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