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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.36, 25,665.66 and 5,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.36, 25,665.66 and 5,424.30 is: 8,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.36 : 25,665.66 = 5,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.36/25,665.66 = 5,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.36x = 25,665.66 × 5,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.36x = 139,218,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,218,239.54/17,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.96

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