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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.27, 25,669.11 and 5,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.27, 25,669.11 and 5,425.23 is: 8,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.27 : 25,669.11 = 5,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.27/25,669.11 = 5,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.27x = 25,669.11 × 5,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.27x = 139,260,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,260,825.65/17,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.07

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