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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.02, 25,624.28 and 5,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.02, 25,624.28 and 5,394.94 is: 8,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.02 : 25,624.28 = 5,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.02/25,624.28 = 5,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.02x = 25,624.28 × 5,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.02x = 138,241,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,241,402.57/17,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.80

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