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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.20, 25,600.81 and 5,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.20, 25,600.81 and 5,381.33 is: 8,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.20 : 25,600.81 = 5,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.20/25,600.81 = 5,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.20x = 25,600.81 × 5,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.20x = 137,766,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,766,406.88/17,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.00

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