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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.26, 25,669.46 and 5,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.26, 25,669.46 and 5,423.48 is: 8,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.26 : 25,669.46 = 5,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.26/25,669.46 = 5,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.26x = 25,669.46 × 5,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.26x = 139,217,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,217,802.92/17,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.51

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