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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.11, 25,622.35 and 5,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.11, 25,622.35 and 5,394.33 is: 8,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.11 : 25,622.35 = 5,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.11/25,622.35 = 5,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.11x = 25,622.35 × 5,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.11x = 138,215,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,215,397.79/17,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.71

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