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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.14, 25,632.84 and 5,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.14, 25,632.84 and 5,400.24 is: 8,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.14 : 25,632.84 = 5,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.14/25,632.84 = 5,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.14x = 25,632.84 × 5,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.14x = 138,423,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,423,487.88/17,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.51

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