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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.67, 25,891.04 and 5,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.67, 25,891.04 and 5,252.93 is: 7,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.67 : 25,891.04 = 5,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.67/25,891.04 = 5,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.67x = 25,891.04 × 5,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.67x = 136,003,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,820.75/17,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.41

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