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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.01, 25,665.74 and 5,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.01, 25,665.74 and 5,422.97 is: 8,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.01 : 25,665.74 = 5,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.01/25,665.74 = 5,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.01x = 25,665.74 × 5,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.01x = 139,184,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,382.60/17,110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.68

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