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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.06, 25,661.55 and 5,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.06, 25,661.55 and 5,415.30 is: 8,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.06 : 25,661.55 = 5,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.06/25,661.55 = 5,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.06x = 25,661.55 × 5,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.06x = 138,964,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,964,991.72/17,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.73

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