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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.36, 25,628.16 and 5,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.36, 25,628.16 and 5,399.30 is: 8,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.36 : 25,628.16 = 5,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.36/25,628.16 = 5,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.36x = 25,628.16 × 5,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.36x = 138,374,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,374,124.29/17,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.46

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