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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.62, 25,611.93 and 5,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.62, 25,611.93 and 5,388.75 is: 8,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.62 : 25,611.93 = 5,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.62/25,611.93 = 5,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.62x = 25,611.93 × 5,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.62x = 138,016,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016,287.79/17,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.13

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