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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.23, 25,622.54 and 5,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.23, 25,622.54 and 5,394.46 is: 8,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.23 : 25,622.54 = 5,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.23/25,622.54 = 5,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.23x = 25,622.54 × 5,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.23x = 138,219,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,219,612.04/17,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.90

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