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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.22, 25,611.28 and 5,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.22, 25,611.28 and 5,388.35 is: 8,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.22 : 25,611.28 = 5,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.22/25,611.28 = 5,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.22x = 25,611.28 × 5,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.22x = 138,002,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,002,399.06/17,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.50

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