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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.71, 25,656.24 and 5,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.71, 25,656.24 and 5,416.93 is: 8,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.71 : 25,656.24 = 5,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.71/25,656.24 = 5,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.71x = 25,656.24 × 5,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.71x = 138,977,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,964.21/17,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.60

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