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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.99, 25,856.50 and 5,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.99, 25,856.50 and 5,392.97 is: 8,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.99 : 25,856.50 = 5,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.99/25,856.50 = 5,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.99x = 25,856.50 × 5,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.99x = 139,443,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,328.81/17,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.77

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