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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.12, 25,628.32 and 5,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.12, 25,628.32 and 5,397.28 is: 8,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.12 : 25,628.32 = 5,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.12/25,628.32 = 5,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.12x = 25,628.32 × 5,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.12x = 138,323,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,323,218.97/17,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.07

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