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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.53, 25,886.25 and 5,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.53, 25,886.25 and 5,412.23 is: 8,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.53 : 25,886.25 = 5,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.53/25,886.25 = 5,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.53x = 25,886.25 × 5,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.53x = 140,102,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,102,338.84/17,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.33

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