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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.70, 25,618.89 and 5,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.70, 25,618.89 and 5,395.10 is: 8,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.70 : 25,618.89 = 5,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.70/25,618.89 = 5,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.70x = 25,618.89 × 5,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.70x = 138,216,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,216,473.44/17,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.97

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