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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.68, 25,634.63 and 5,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.68, 25,634.63 and 5,405.71 is: 8,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.68 : 25,634.63 = 5,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.68/25,634.63 = 5,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.68x = 25,634.63 × 5,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.68x = 138,573,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,573,220.54/17,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.37

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