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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.12, 25,705.00 and 5,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.12, 25,705.00 and 5,290.41 is: 7,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.12 : 25,705.00 = 5,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.12/25,705.00 = 5,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.12x = 25,705.00 × 5,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.12x = 135,990,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,990,062.30/17,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.41

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