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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.55, 25,667.11 and 5,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.55, 25,667.11 and 5,424.77 is: 8,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.55 : 25,667.11 = 5,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.55/25,667.11 = 5,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.55x = 25,667.11 × 5,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.55x = 139,238,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,238,239.26/17,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.09

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