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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.40, 25,904.07 and 5,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.40, 25,904.07 and 5,422.73 is: 8,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.40 : 25,904.07 = 5,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.40/25,904.07 = 5,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.40x = 25,904.07 × 5,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.40x = 140,470,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,470,777.51/17,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.09

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