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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.30, 25,613.55 and 5,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.30, 25,613.55 and 5,387.70 is: 8,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.30 : 25,613.55 = 5,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.30/25,613.55 = 5,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.30x = 25,613.55 × 5,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.30x = 137,998,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,998,123.34/17,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.69

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