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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.22, 25,624.98 and 5,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.22, 25,624.98 and 5,397.54 is: 8,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.22 : 25,624.98 = 5,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.22/25,624.98 = 5,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.22x = 25,624.98 × 5,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.22x = 138,311,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,311,854.55/17,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.88

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