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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.85, 25,603.28 and 5,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.85, 25,603.28 and 5,382.07 is: 8,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.85 : 25,603.28 = 5,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.85/25,603.28 = 5,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.85x = 25,603.28 × 5,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.85x = 137,798,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,798,638.89/17,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.11

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