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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.54, 25,604.31 and 5,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.54, 25,604.31 and 5,383.67 is: 8,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.54 : 25,604.31 = 5,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.54/25,604.31 = 5,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.54x = 25,604.31 × 5,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.54x = 137,845,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,845,155.62/17,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.51

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