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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.68, 25,637.36 and 5,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.68, 25,637.36 and 5,404.90 is: 8,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.68 : 25,637.36 = 5,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.68/25,637.36 = 5,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.68x = 25,637.36 × 5,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.68x = 138,567,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,567,367.06/17,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.30

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