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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.12, 25,636.84 and 5,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.12, 25,636.84 and 5,404.40 is: 8,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.12 : 25,636.84 = 5,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.12/25,636.84 = 5,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.12x = 25,636.84 × 5,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.12x = 138,551,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,551,738.10/17,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.65

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