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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.28, 25,627.40 and 5,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.28, 25,627.40 and 5,395.20 is: 8,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.28 : 25,627.40 = 5,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.28/25,627.40 = 5,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.28x = 25,627.40 × 5,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.28x = 138,264,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,264,948.48/17,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.06

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