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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.24, 25,636.96 and 5,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.24, 25,636.96 and 5,405.56 is: 8,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.24 : 25,636.96 = 5,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.24/25,636.96 = 5,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.24x = 25,636.96 × 5,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.24x = 138,582,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,582,125.50/17,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.90

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