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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.80, 25,613.55 and 5,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.80, 25,613.55 and 5,388.93 is: 8,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.80 : 25,613.55 = 5,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.80/25,613.55 = 5,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.80x = 25,613.55 × 5,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.80x = 138,029,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,029,628.00/17,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.82

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