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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.60, 25,633.28 and 5,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.60, 25,633.28 and 5,411.20 is: 8,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.60 : 25,633.28 = 5,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.60/25,633.28 = 5,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.60x = 25,633.28 × 5,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.60x = 138,706,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,706,804.74/17,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.45

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