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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.62, 25,626.77 and 5,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.62, 25,626.77 and 5,397.84 is: 8,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.62 : 25,626.77 = 5,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.62/25,626.77 = 5,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.62x = 25,626.77 × 5,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.62x = 138,329,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,329,076.04/17,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.70

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