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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.84, 25,600.38 and 5,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.84, 25,600.38 and 5,380.36 is: 8,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.84 : 25,600.38 = 5,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.84/25,600.38 = 5,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.84x = 25,600.38 × 5,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.84x = 137,739,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,739,260.54/17,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.63

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