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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.70, 25,691.63 and 5,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.70, 25,691.63 and 5,442.10 is: 8,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.70 : 25,691.63 = 5,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.70/25,691.63 = 5,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.70x = 25,691.63 × 5,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.70x = 139,816,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,816,419.62/17,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.18

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