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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.34, 25,655.91 and 5,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.34, 25,655.91 and 5,415.67 is: 8,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.34 : 25,655.91 = 5,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.34/25,655.91 = 5,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.34x = 25,655.91 × 5,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.34x = 138,943,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,943,942.11/17,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.79

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