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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.32, 25,647.72 and 5,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.32, 25,647.72 and 5,410.88 is: 8,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.32 : 25,647.72 = 5,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.32/25,647.72 = 5,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.32x = 25,647.72 × 5,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.32x = 138,776,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,735.19/17,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.45

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