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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.70, 25,629.39 and 5,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.70, 25,629.39 and 5,402.10 is: 8,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.70 : 25,629.39 = 5,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.70/25,629.39 = 5,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.70x = 25,629.39 × 5,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.70x = 138,452,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,452,527.72/17,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.47

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