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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.28, 25,660.40 and 5,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.28, 25,660.40 and 5,417.20 is: 8,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.28 : 25,660.40 = 5,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.28/25,660.40 = 5,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.28x = 25,660.40 × 5,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.28x = 139,007,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,007,518.88/17,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.06

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