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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.57, 25,604.36 and 5,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.57, 25,604.36 and 5,383.70 is: 8,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.57 : 25,604.36 = 5,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.57/25,604.36 = 5,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.57x = 25,604.36 × 5,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.57x = 137,846,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,192.93/17,069.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.55

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