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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.12, 25,611.18 and 5,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.12, 25,611.18 and 5,388.52 is: 8,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.12 : 25,611.18 = 5,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.12/25,611.18 = 5,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.12x = 25,611.18 × 5,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.12x = 138,006,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,006,355.65/17,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.78

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