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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.08, 25,677.84 and 5,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.08, 25,677.84 and 5,269.92 is: 7,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.08 : 25,677.84 = 5,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.08/25,677.84 = 5,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.08x = 25,677.84 × 5,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.08x = 135,320,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,320,162.57/17,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.03

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