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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.44, 25,617.72 and 5,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.44, 25,617.72 and 5,388.88 is: 8,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.44 : 25,617.72 = 5,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.44/25,617.72 = 5,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.44x = 25,617.72 × 5,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.44x = 138,050,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,050,818.95/17,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.76

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