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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.24, 25,624.56 and 5,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.24, 25,624.56 and 5,396.40 is: 8,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.24 : 25,624.56 = 5,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.24/25,624.56 = 5,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.24x = 25,624.56 × 5,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.24x = 138,280,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,280,375.58/17,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.98

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