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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.10, 25,637.03 and 5,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.10, 25,637.03 and 5,413.70 is: 8,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.10 : 25,637.03 = 5,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.10/25,637.03 = 5,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.10x = 25,637.03 × 5,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.10x = 138,791,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,791,189.31/17,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.20

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