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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.08, 25,656.60 and 5,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.08, 25,656.60 and 5,258.16 is: 7,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.08 : 25,656.60 = 5,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.08/25,656.60 = 5,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.08x = 25,656.60 × 5,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.08x = 134,906,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,906,507.86/17,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.39

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