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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.34, 25,654.41 and 5,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.34, 25,654.41 and 5,414.67 is: 8,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.34 : 25,654.41 = 5,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.34/25,654.41 = 5,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.34x = 25,654.41 × 5,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.34x = 138,910,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,910,164.19/17,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.29

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