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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.20, 25,672.14 and 5,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.20, 25,672.14 and 5,430.60 is: 8,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.20 : 25,672.14 = 5,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.20/25,672.14 = 5,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.20x = 25,672.14 × 5,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.20x = 139,415,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,415,123.48/17,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.21

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