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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.67, 25,915.05 and 5,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.67, 25,915.05 and 5,268.93 is: 7,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.67 : 25,915.05 = 5,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.67/25,915.05 = 5,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.67x = 25,915.05 × 5,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.67x = 136,544,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,544,584.40/17,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.41

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