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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.58, 25,686.60 and 5,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.58, 25,686.60 and 5,437.63 is: 8,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.58 : 25,686.60 = 5,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.58/25,686.60 = 5,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.58x = 25,686.60 × 5,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.58x = 139,674,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,674,226.76/17,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.36

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