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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.48, 25,890.64 and 5,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.48, 25,890.64 and 5,415.12 is: 8,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.48 : 25,890.64 = 5,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.48/25,890.64 = 5,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.48x = 25,890.64 × 5,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.48x = 140,200,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,200,922.48/17,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.65

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