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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.26, 25,655.67 and 5,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.26, 25,655.67 and 5,414.13 is: 8,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.26 : 25,655.67 = 5,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.26/25,655.67 = 5,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.26x = 25,655.67 × 5,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.26x = 138,903,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,903,132.62/17,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.39

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