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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.77, 25,664.40 and 5,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.77, 25,664.40 and 5,418.30 is: 8,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.77 : 25,664.40 = 5,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.77/25,664.40 = 5,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.77x = 25,664.40 × 5,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.77x = 139,057,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,057,418.52/17,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.32

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