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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.07, 25,863.24 and 5,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.07, 25,863.24 and 5,398.65 is: 8,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.07 : 25,863.24 = 5,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.07/25,863.24 = 5,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.07x = 25,863.24 × 5,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.07x = 139,626,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,626,580.63/17,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.55

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