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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.51, 25,658.99 and 5,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.51, 25,658.99 and 5,418.47 is: 8,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.51 : 25,658.99 = 5,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.51/25,658.99 = 5,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.51x = 25,658.99 × 5,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.51x = 139,032,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,032,312.16/17,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.93

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