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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.38, 25,638.81 and 5,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.38, 25,638.81 and 5,405.32 is: 8,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.38 : 25,638.81 = 5,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.38/25,638.81 = 5,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.38x = 25,638.81 × 5,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.38x = 138,585,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,585,972.47/17,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.00

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