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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.93, 25,600.96 and 5,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.93, 25,600.96 and 5,380.63 is: 8,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.93 : 25,600.96 = 5,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.93/25,600.96 = 5,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.93x = 25,600.96 × 5,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.93x = 137,749,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,749,293.40/17,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.18

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