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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.90, 25,667.55 and 5,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.90, 25,667.55 and 5,424.30 is: 8,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.90 : 25,667.55 = 5,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.90/25,667.55 = 5,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.90x = 25,667.55 × 5,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.90x = 139,228,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,228,491.47/17,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.31

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