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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.30, 25,615.05 and 5,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.30, 25,615.05 and 5,388.70 is: 8,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.30 : 25,615.05 = 5,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.30/25,615.05 = 5,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.30x = 25,615.05 × 5,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.30x = 138,031,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,031,819.94/17,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.19

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