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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.49, 25,879.68 and 5,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.49, 25,879.68 and 5,410.18 is: 8,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.49 : 25,879.68 = 5,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.49/25,879.68 = 5,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.49x = 25,879.68 × 5,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.49x = 140,013,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,727.14/17,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.87

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