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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.45, 25,617.29 and 5,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.45, 25,617.29 and 5,388.63 is: 8,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.45 : 25,617.29 = 5,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.45/25,617.29 = 5,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.45x = 25,617.29 × 5,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.45x = 138,042,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,042,070.47/17,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.24

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