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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.68, 25,680.40 and 5,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.68, 25,680.40 and 5,433.76 is: 8,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.68 : 25,680.40 = 5,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.68/25,680.40 = 5,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.68x = 25,680.40 × 5,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.68x = 139,541,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,541,130.30/17,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.92

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