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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.25, 26,076.39 and 5,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.25, 26,076.39 and 5,072.25 is: 7,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.25 : 26,076.39 = 5,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.25/26,076.39 = 5,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.25x = 26,076.39 × 5,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.25x = 132,265,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,265,969.18/17,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.38

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