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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.37, 25,604.06 and 5,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.37, 25,604.06 and 5,383.77 is: 8,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.37 : 25,604.06 = 5,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.37/25,604.06 = 5,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.37x = 25,604.06 × 5,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.37x = 137,846,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,370.11/17,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.66

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