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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.45, 25,621.52 and 5,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.45, 25,621.52 and 5,396.85 is: 8,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.45 : 25,621.52 = 5,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.45/25,621.52 = 5,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.45x = 25,621.52 × 5,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.45x = 138,275,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,275,473.23/17,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.59

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