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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.48, 25,677.71 and 5,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.48, 25,677.71 and 5,270.13 is: 7,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.48 : 25,677.71 = 5,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.48/25,677.71 = 5,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.48x = 25,677.71 × 5,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.48x = 135,324,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,324,863.21/17,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.11

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