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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.40, 25,669.80 and 5,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.40, 25,669.80 and 5,425.80 is: 8,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.40 : 25,669.80 = 5,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.40/25,669.80 = 5,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.40x = 25,669.80 × 5,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.40x = 139,279,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,279,200.84/17,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.56

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