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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.80, 25,628.70 and 5,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.80, 25,628.70 and 5,402.60 is: 8,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.80 : 25,628.70 = 5,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.80/25,628.70 = 5,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.80x = 25,628.70 × 5,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.80x = 138,461,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,461,614.62/17,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.90

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