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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.61, 25,623.10 and 5,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.61, 25,623.10 and 5,394.83 is: 8,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.61 : 25,623.10 = 5,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.61/25,623.10 = 5,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.61x = 25,623.10 × 5,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.61x = 138,232,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,232,268.57/17,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.46

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