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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.90, 25,644.56 and 5,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.90, 25,644.56 and 5,247.72 is: 7,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.90 : 25,644.56 = 5,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.90/25,644.56 = 5,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.90x = 25,644.56 × 5,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.90x = 134,575,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,575,470.40/17,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.72

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