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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.10, 25,657.50 and 5,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.10, 25,657.50 and 5,418.02 is: 8,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.10 : 25,657.50 = 5,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.10/25,657.50 = 5,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.10x = 25,657.50 × 5,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.10x = 139,012,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,012,848.15/17,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.98

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