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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.74, 25,625.60 and 5,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.74, 25,625.60 and 5,396.96 is: 8,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.74 : 25,625.60 = 5,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.74/25,625.60 = 5,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.74x = 25,625.60 × 5,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.74x = 138,300,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,300,375.26/17,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.44

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