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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.42, 25,604.12 and 5,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.42, 25,604.12 and 5,383.55 is: 8,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.42 : 25,604.12 = 5,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.42/25,604.12 = 5,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.42x = 25,604.12 × 5,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.42x = 137,840,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,840,945.66/17,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.32

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