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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.43, 25,633.99 and 5,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.43, 25,633.99 and 5,402.65 is: 8,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.43 : 25,633.99 = 5,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.43/25,633.99 = 5,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.43x = 25,633.99 × 5,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.43x = 138,491,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,491,449.06/17,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.92

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