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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.04, 25,666.80 and 5,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.04, 25,666.80 and 5,425.60 is: 8,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.04 : 25,666.80 = 5,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.04/25,666.80 = 5,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.04x = 25,666.80 × 5,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.04x = 139,257,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,257,790.08/17,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.43

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