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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.57, 25,856.38 and 5,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.57, 25,856.38 and 5,391.41 is: 8,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.57 : 25,856.38 = 5,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.57/25,856.38 = 5,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.57x = 25,856.38 × 5,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.57x = 139,402,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,402,345.70/17,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.12

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