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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.62, 25,622.43 and 5,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.62, 25,622.43 and 5,395.75 is: 8,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.62 : 25,622.43 = 5,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.62/25,622.43 = 5,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.62x = 25,622.43 × 5,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.62x = 138,252,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,252,226.67/17,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.63

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