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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.17, 25,607.07 and 5,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.17, 25,607.07 and 5,387.36 is: 8,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.17 : 25,607.07 = 5,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.17/25,607.07 = 5,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.17x = 25,607.07 × 5,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.17x = 137,954,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,954,376.60/17,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.71

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