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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.44, 25,702.33 and 5,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.44, 25,702.33 and 5,287.15 is: 7,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.44 : 25,702.33 = 5,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.44/25,702.33 = 5,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.44x = 25,702.33 × 5,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.44x = 135,892,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,892,116.72/17,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.94

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