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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.22, 25,689.98 and 5,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.22, 25,689.98 and 5,120.20 is: 7,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.22 : 25,689.98 = 5,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.22/25,689.98 = 5,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.22x = 25,689.98 × 5,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.22x = 131,537,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,537,835.60/17,128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.60

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