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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.75, 25,699.04 and 5,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.75, 25,699.04 and 5,283.25 is: 7,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.75 : 25,699.04 = 5,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.75/25,699.04 = 5,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.75x = 25,699.04 × 5,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.75x = 135,774,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,774,523.93/17,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.24

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