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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.70, 25,655.04 and 5,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.70, 25,655.04 and 5,419.11 is: 8,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.70 : 25,655.04 = 5,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.70/25,655.04 = 5,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.70x = 25,655.04 × 5,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.70x = 139,027,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,027,483.81/17,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.28

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