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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.12, 25,674.28 and 5,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.12, 25,674.28 and 5,269.74 is: 7,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.12 : 25,674.28 = 5,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.12/25,674.28 = 5,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.12x = 25,674.28 × 5,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.12x = 135,296,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,296,780.29/17,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.64

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