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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.26, 25,915.17 and 5,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.26, 25,915.17 and 5,587.31 is: 8,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.26 : 25,915.17 = 5,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.26/25,915.17 = 5,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.26x = 25,915.17 × 5,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.26x = 144,796,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,796,088.49/17,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.19

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