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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.43, 25,674.69 and 5,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.43, 25,674.69 and 5,270.13 is: 7,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.43 : 25,674.69 = 5,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.43/25,674.69 = 5,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.43x = 25,674.69 × 5,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.43x = 135,308,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,308,973.77/17,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.21

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