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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.22, 25,698.02 and 5,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.22, 25,698.02 and 5,284.86 is: 7,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.22 : 25,698.02 = 5,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.22/25,698.02 = 5,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.22x = 25,698.02 × 5,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.22x = 135,810,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,810,411.55/17,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.27

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