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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.82, 25,606.24 and 5,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.82, 25,606.24 and 5,384.95 is: 8,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.82 : 25,606.24 = 5,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.82/25,606.24 = 5,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.82x = 25,606.24 × 5,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.82x = 137,888,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,888,244.61/17,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.42

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