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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.80, 25,630.20 and 5,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.80, 25,630.20 and 5,401.20 is: 8,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.80 : 25,630.20 = 5,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.80/25,630.20 = 5,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.80x = 25,630.20 × 5,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.80x = 138,433,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,433,836.24/17,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.80

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