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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.35, 25,672.83 and 5,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.35, 25,672.83 and 5,269.10 is: 7,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.35 : 25,672.83 = 5,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.35/25,672.83 = 5,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.35x = 25,672.83 × 5,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.35x = 135,272,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,272,580.19/17,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.58

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