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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.35, 25,674.33 and 5,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.35, 25,674.33 and 5,270.10 is: 7,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.35 : 25,674.33 = 5,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.35/25,674.33 = 5,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.35x = 25,674.33 × 5,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.35x = 135,306,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,306,286.53/17,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.09

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