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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.96, 25,613.70 and 5,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.96, 25,613.70 and 5,389.08 is: 8,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.96 : 25,613.70 = 5,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.96/25,613.70 = 5,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.96x = 25,613.70 × 5,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.96x = 138,034,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,034,278.40/17,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.54

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