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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.75, 25,653.89 and 5,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.75, 25,653.89 and 5,415.97 is: 8,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.75 : 25,653.89 = 5,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.75/25,653.89 = 5,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.75x = 25,653.89 × 5,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.75x = 138,940,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,940,543.27/17,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.87

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