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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.74, 25,627.09 and 5,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.74, 25,627.09 and 5,397.96 is: 8,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.74 : 25,627.09 = 5,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.74/25,627.09 = 5,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.74x = 25,627.09 × 5,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.74x = 138,334,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,334,006.74/17,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.93

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