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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.85, 25,604.78 and 5,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.85, 25,604.78 and 5,383.07 is: 8,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.85 : 25,604.78 = 5,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.85/25,604.78 = 5,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.85x = 25,604.78 × 5,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.85x = 137,832,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,832,323.07/17,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.61

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