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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.20, 25,618.14 and 5,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.20, 25,618.14 and 5,394.60 is: 8,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.20 : 25,618.14 = 5,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.20/25,618.14 = 5,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.20x = 25,618.14 × 5,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.20x = 138,199,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,199,618.04/17,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.22

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