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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.13, 25,658.42 and 5,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.13, 25,658.42 and 5,418.09 is: 8,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.13 : 25,658.42 = 5,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.13/25,658.42 = 5,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.13x = 25,658.42 × 5,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.13x = 139,019,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,019,601.73/17,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.36

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