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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.07, 25,609.61 and 5,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.07, 25,609.61 and 5,387.20 is: 8,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.07 : 25,609.61 = 5,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.07/25,609.61 = 5,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.07x = 25,609.61 × 5,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.07x = 137,964,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,964,040.44/17,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.80

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