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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.44, 25,674.10 and 5,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.44, 25,674.10 and 5,269.20 is: 7,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.44 : 25,674.10 = 5,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.44/25,674.10 = 5,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.44x = 25,674.10 × 5,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.44x = 135,281,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,281,967.72/17,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.55

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