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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.49, 25,626.58 and 5,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.49, 25,626.58 and 5,397.71 is: 8,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.49 : 25,626.58 = 5,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.49/25,626.58 = 5,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.49x = 25,626.58 × 5,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.49x = 138,324,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,324,821.85/17,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.51

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