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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.55, 25,614.91 and 5,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.55, 25,614.91 and 5,392.77 is: 8,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.55 : 25,614.91 = 5,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.55/25,614.91 = 5,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.55x = 25,614.91 × 5,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.55x = 138,135,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,135,318.20/17,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.97

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