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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.70, 25,666.97 and 5,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.70, 25,666.97 and 5,424.83 is: 8,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.70 : 25,666.97 = 5,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.70/25,666.97 = 5,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.70x = 25,666.97 × 5,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.70x = 139,239,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,239,026.59/17,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.54

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