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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.18, 25,697.70 and 5,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.18, 25,697.70 and 5,284.94 is: 7,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.18 : 25,697.70 = 5,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.18/25,697.70 = 5,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.18x = 25,697.70 × 5,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.18x = 135,810,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,810,802.64/17,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.16

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