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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.58, 25,675.65 and 5,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.58, 25,675.65 and 5,268.42 is: 7,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.58 : 25,675.65 = 5,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.58/25,675.65 = 5,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.58x = 25,675.65 × 5,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.58x = 135,270,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,270,107.97/17,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.79

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