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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.47, 25,632.86 and 5,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.47, 25,632.86 and 5,402.79 is: 8,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.47 : 25,632.86 = 5,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.47/25,632.86 = 5,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.47x = 25,632.86 × 5,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.47x = 138,488,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,932.67/17,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.76

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