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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.56, 25,637.28 and 5,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.56, 25,637.28 and 5,403.52 is: 8,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.56 : 25,637.28 = 5,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.56/25,637.28 = 5,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.56x = 25,637.28 × 5,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.56x = 138,531,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,531,555.23/17,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.74

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