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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.44, 25,661.22 and 5,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.44, 25,661.22 and 5,417.88 is: 8,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.44 : 25,661.22 = 5,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.44/25,661.22 = 5,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.44x = 25,661.22 × 5,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.44x = 139,029,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,029,410.61/17,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.26

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