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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.49, 25,625.23 and 5,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.49, 25,625.23 and 5,396.71 is: 8,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.49 : 25,625.23 = 5,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.49/25,625.23 = 5,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.49x = 25,625.23 × 5,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.49x = 138,291,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,291,908.01/17,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.06

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