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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.91, 25,685.51 and 5,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.91, 25,685.51 and 5,434.23 is: 8,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.91 : 25,685.51 = 5,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.91/25,685.51 = 5,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.91x = 25,685.51 × 5,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.91x = 139,580,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,969.01/17,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.66

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