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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.16, 25,895.07 and 5,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.16, 25,895.07 and 5,416.68 is: 8,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.16 : 25,895.07 = 5,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.16/25,895.07 = 5,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.16x = 25,895.07 × 5,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.16x = 140,265,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265,307.77/17,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.13

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