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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.09, 25,605.13 and 5,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.09, 25,605.13 and 5,384.22 is: 8,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.09 : 25,605.13 = 5,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.09/25,605.13 = 5,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.09x = 25,605.13 × 5,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.09x = 137,863,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,863,525.02/17,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.32

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