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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.31, 25,600.95 and 5,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.31, 25,600.95 and 5,380.53 is: 8,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.31 : 25,600.95 = 5,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.31/25,600.95 = 5,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.31x = 25,600.95 × 5,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.31x = 137,746,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,746,679.50/17,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.79

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