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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.40, 25,603.74 and 5,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.40, 25,603.74 and 5,377.24 is: 8,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.40 : 25,603.74 = 5,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.40/25,603.74 = 5,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.40x = 25,603.74 × 5,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.40x = 137,677,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,677,454.88/17,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.27

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