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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.32, 25,622.90 and 5,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.32, 25,622.90 and 5,392.20 is: 8,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.32 : 25,622.90 = 5,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.32/25,622.90 = 5,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.32x = 25,622.90 × 5,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.32x = 138,163,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,163,801.38/17,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.54

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