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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.32, 25,627.39 and 5,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.32, 25,627.39 and 5,396.63 is: 8,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.32 : 25,627.39 = 5,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.32/25,627.39 = 5,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.32x = 25,627.39 × 5,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.32x = 138,301,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,301,400.07/17,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.23

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