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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.29, 25,600.94 and 5,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.29, 25,600.94 and 5,381.42 is: 8,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.29 : 25,600.94 = 5,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.29/25,600.94 = 5,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.29x = 25,600.94 × 5,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.29x = 137,769,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,769,383.63/17,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.13

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