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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.02, 25,703.82 and 5,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.02, 25,703.82 and 5,285.04 is: 7,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.02 : 25,703.82 = 5,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.02/25,703.82 = 5,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.02x = 25,703.82 × 5,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.02x = 135,845,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,845,716.85/17,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.42

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