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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.54, 25,605.81 and 5,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.54, 25,605.81 and 5,384.67 is: 8,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.54 : 25,605.81 = 5,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.54/25,605.81 = 5,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.54x = 25,605.81 × 5,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.54x = 137,878,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,878,836.93/17,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.01

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