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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.19, 25,612.20 and 5,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.19, 25,612.20 and 5,386.50 is: 8,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.19 : 25,612.20 = 5,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.19/25,612.20 = 5,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.19x = 25,612.20 × 5,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.19x = 137,960,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,960,115.30/17,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.04

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