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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.10, 25,668.26 and 5,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.10, 25,668.26 and 5,265.74 is: 7,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.10 : 25,668.26 = 5,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.10/25,668.26 = 5,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.10x = 25,668.26 × 5,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.10x = 135,162,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,162,383.41/17,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.64

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