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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.94, 25,637.96 and 5,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.94, 25,637.96 and 5,402.16 is: 8,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.94 : 25,637.96 = 5,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.94/25,637.96 = 5,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.94x = 25,637.96 × 5,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.94x = 138,500,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,500,361.99/17,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.68

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