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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.12, 25,623.86 and 5,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.12, 25,623.86 and 5,395.33 is: 8,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.12 : 25,623.86 = 5,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.12/25,623.86 = 5,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.12x = 25,623.86 × 5,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.12x = 138,249,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,249,180.57/17,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.21

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