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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.34, 25,694.40 and 5,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.34, 25,694.40 and 5,284.44 is: 7,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.34 : 25,694.40 = 5,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.34/25,694.40 = 5,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.34x = 25,694.40 × 5,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.34x = 135,780,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,780,515.14/17,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.39

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