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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.93, 25,894.40 and 5,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.93, 25,894.40 and 5,418.53 is: 8,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.93 : 25,894.40 = 5,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.93/25,894.40 = 5,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.93x = 25,894.40 × 5,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.93x = 140,309,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,309,523.77/17,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.79

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