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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.03, 25,611.10 and 5,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.03, 25,611.10 and 5,384.25 is: 8,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.03 : 25,611.10 = 5,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.03/25,611.10 = 5,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.03x = 25,611.10 × 5,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.03x = 137,896,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,896,582.00/17,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.81

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