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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.84, 25,601.52 and 5,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.84, 25,601.52 and 5,379.92 is: 8,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.84 : 25,601.52 = 5,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.84/25,601.52 = 5,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.84x = 25,601.52 × 5,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.84x = 137,734,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,734,129.48/17,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.86

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