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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.56, 25,654.54 and 5,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.56, 25,654.54 and 5,415.24 is: 8,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.56 : 25,654.54 = 5,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.56/25,654.54 = 5,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.56x = 25,654.54 × 5,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.56x = 138,925,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,925,491.19/17,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.61

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