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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.18, 25,633.88 and 5,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.18, 25,633.88 and 5,405.21 is: 8,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.18 : 25,633.88 = 5,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.18/25,633.88 = 5,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.18x = 25,633.88 × 5,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.18x = 138,556,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,556,349.32/17,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.63

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