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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.56, 25,660.80 and 5,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.56, 25,660.80 and 5,414.80 is: 8,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.56 : 25,660.80 = 5,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.56/25,660.80 = 5,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.56x = 25,660.80 × 5,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.56x = 138,948,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,948,099.84/17,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.98

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