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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.30, 25,620.30 and 5,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.30, 25,620.30 and 5,393.52 is: 8,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.30 : 25,620.30 = 5,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.30/25,620.30 = 5,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.30x = 25,620.30 × 5,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.30x = 138,183,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,183,600.46/17,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.71

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