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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.94, 25,633.46 and 5,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.94, 25,633.46 and 5,399.16 is: 8,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.94 : 25,633.46 = 5,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.94/25,633.46 = 5,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.94x = 25,633.46 × 5,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.94x = 138,399,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,399,069.27/17,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.17

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