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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.20, 25,599.31 and 5,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.20, 25,599.31 and 5,380.33 is: 8,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.20 : 25,599.31 = 5,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.20/25,599.31 = 5,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.20x = 25,599.31 × 5,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.20x = 137,732,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,732,735.57/17,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.50

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