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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.73, 25,787.13 and 5,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.73, 25,787.13 and 5,341.90 is: 8,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.73 : 25,787.13 = 5,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.73/25,787.13 = 5,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.73x = 25,787.13 × 5,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.73x = 137,752,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,278.67/17,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.10

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