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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.54, 25,601.31 and 5,381.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.54, 25,601.31 and 5,381.67 is: 8,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.54 : 25,601.31 = 5,381.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.54/25,601.31 = 5,381.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.54x = 25,601.31 × 5,381.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.54x = 137,777,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,777,801.99/17,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.51

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