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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.31, 25,626.48 and 5,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.31, 25,626.48 and 5,398.44 is: 8,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.31 : 25,626.48 = 5,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.31/25,626.48 = 5,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.31x = 25,626.48 × 5,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.31x = 138,343,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,343,014.69/17,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.66

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