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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.92, 25,695.83 and 5,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.92, 25,695.83 and 5,287.33 is: 7,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.92 : 25,695.83 = 5,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.92/25,695.83 = 5,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.92x = 25,695.83 × 5,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.92x = 135,862,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,862,346.05/17,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.05

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