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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.64, 25,613.34 and 5,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.64, 25,613.34 and 5,386.60 is: 8,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.64 : 25,613.34 = 5,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.64/25,613.34 = 5,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.64x = 25,613.34 × 5,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.64x = 137,968,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,968,817.24/17,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.81

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