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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.90, 25,904.79 and 5,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.90, 25,904.79 and 5,419.40 is: 8,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.90 : 25,904.79 = 5,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.90/25,904.79 = 5,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.90x = 25,904.79 × 5,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.90x = 140,388,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,388,289.40/17,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.02

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