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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.13, 25,629.05 and 5,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.13, 25,629.05 and 5,399.35 is: 8,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.13 : 25,629.05 = 5,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.13/25,629.05 = 5,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.13x = 25,629.05 × 5,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.13x = 138,380,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,380,120.05/17,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.97

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