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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.69, 25,891.35 and 5,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.69, 25,891.35 and 5,414.20 is: 8,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.69 : 25,891.35 = 5,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.69/25,891.35 = 5,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.69x = 25,891.35 × 5,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.69x = 140,180,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,180,882.44/17,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.40

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