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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.38, 25,681.30 and 5,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.38, 25,681.30 and 5,433.34 is: 8,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.38 : 25,681.30 = 5,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.38/25,681.30 = 5,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.38x = 25,681.30 × 5,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.38x = 139,535,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,234.54/17,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.24

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