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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.05, 25,890.13 and 5,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.05, 25,890.13 and 5,252.31 is: 7,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.05 : 25,890.13 = 5,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.05/25,890.13 = 5,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.05x = 25,890.13 × 5,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.05x = 135,983,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,983,040.29/17,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.49

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