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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.24, 25,625.70 and 5,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.24, 25,625.70 and 5,398.20 is: 8,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.24 : 25,625.70 = 5,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.24/25,625.70 = 5,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.24x = 25,625.70 × 5,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.24x = 138,332,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,332,653.74/17,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.62

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