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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.59, 25,605.88 and 5,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.59, 25,605.88 and 5,384.72 is: 8,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.59 : 25,605.88 = 5,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.59/25,605.88 = 5,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.59x = 25,605.88 × 5,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.59x = 137,880,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,880,494.15/17,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.08

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