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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.62, 25,628.27 and 5,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.62, 25,628.27 and 5,398.84 is: 8,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.62 : 25,628.27 = 5,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.62/25,628.27 = 5,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.62x = 25,628.27 × 5,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.62x = 138,362,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,362,929.21/17,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.21

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