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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.93, 25,637.73 and 5,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.93, 25,637.73 and 5,405.15 is: 8,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.93 : 25,637.73 = 5,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.93/25,637.73 = 5,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.93x = 25,637.73 × 5,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.93x = 138,575,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,575,776.31/17,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.67

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