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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.38, 25,637.31 and 5,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.38, 25,637.31 and 5,404.32 is: 8,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.38 : 25,637.31 = 5,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.38/25,637.31 = 5,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.38x = 25,637.31 × 5,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.38x = 138,552,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552,227.18/17,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.50

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