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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.62, 25,607.43 and 5,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.62, 25,607.43 and 5,386.02 is: 8,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.62 : 25,607.43 = 5,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.62/25,607.43 = 5,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.62x = 25,607.43 × 5,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.62x = 137,922,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,922,130.13/17,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.03

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