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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.60, 25,891.21 and 5,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.60, 25,891.21 and 5,414.11 is: 8,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.60 : 25,891.21 = 5,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.60/25,891.21 = 5,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.60x = 25,891.21 × 5,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.60x = 140,177,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,177,780.71/17,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.26

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