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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.96, 25,622.28 and 5,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.96, 25,622.28 and 5,393.04 is: 8,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.96 : 25,622.28 = 5,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.96/25,622.28 = 5,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.96x = 25,622.28 × 5,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.96x = 138,181,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,181,980.93/17,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.88

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