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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.07, 25,654.65 and 5,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.07, 25,654.65 and 5,413.27 is: 8,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.07 : 25,654.65 = 5,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.07/25,654.65 = 5,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.07x = 25,654.65 × 5,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.07x = 138,875,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,875,547.21/17,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.34

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