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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.02, 25,670.43 and 5,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.02, 25,670.43 and 5,427.15 is: 8,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.02 : 25,670.43 = 5,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.02/25,670.43 = 5,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.02x = 25,670.43 × 5,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.02x = 139,317,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,317,274.17/17,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.01

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