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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.07, 25,858.74 and 5,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.07, 25,858.74 and 5,395.65 is: 8,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.07 : 25,858.74 = 5,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.07/25,858.74 = 5,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.07x = 25,858.74 × 5,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.07x = 139,524,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,524,710.48/17,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.05

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