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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.38, 25,661.07 and 5,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.38, 25,661.07 and 5,419.69 is: 8,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.38 : 25,661.07 = 5,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.38/25,661.07 = 5,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.38x = 25,661.07 × 5,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.38x = 139,074,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,074,980.32/17,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.53

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