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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.26, 25,944.41 and 5,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.26, 25,944.41 and 5,290.12 is: 7,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.26 : 25,944.41 = 5,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.26/25,944.41 = 5,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.26x = 25,944.41 × 5,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.26x = 137,249,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,249,042.23/17,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.64

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