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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.84, 25,616.80 and 5,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.84, 25,616.80 and 5,391.20 is: 8,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.84 : 25,616.80 = 5,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.84/25,616.80 = 5,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.84x = 25,616.80 × 5,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.84x = 138,105,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,105,292.16/17,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.81

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