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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.16, 25,619.82 and 5,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.16, 25,619.82 and 5,392.84 is: 8,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.16 : 25,619.82 = 5,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.16/25,619.82 = 5,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.16x = 25,619.82 × 5,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.16x = 138,163,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,163,590.09/17,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.60

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