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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.36, 25,607.68 and 5,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.36, 25,607.68 and 5,384.64 is: 8,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.36 : 25,607.68 = 5,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.36/25,607.68 = 5,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.36x = 25,607.68 × 5,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.36x = 137,888,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,888,138.04/17,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.16

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