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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.26, 25,694.82 and 5,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.26, 25,694.82 and 5,283.03 is: 7,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.26 : 25,694.82 = 5,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.26/25,694.82 = 5,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.26x = 25,694.82 × 5,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.26x = 135,746,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,746,504.90/17,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.29

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