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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.14, 25,634.34 and 5,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.14, 25,634.34 and 5,401.24 is: 8,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.14 : 25,634.34 = 5,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.14/25,634.34 = 5,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.14x = 25,634.34 × 5,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.14x = 138,457,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,457,222.58/17,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.01

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