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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.84, 25,603.02 and 5,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.84, 25,603.02 and 5,380.92 is: 8,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.84 : 25,603.02 = 5,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.84/25,603.02 = 5,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.84x = 25,603.02 × 5,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.84x = 137,767,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,767,802.38/17,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.36

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