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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.32, 25,624.40 and 5,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.32, 25,624.40 and 5,393.20 is: 8,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.32 : 25,624.40 = 5,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.32/25,624.40 = 5,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.32x = 25,624.40 × 5,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.32x = 138,197,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,197,514.08/17,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.04

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