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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.26, 25,638.66 and 5,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.26, 25,638.66 and 5,405.58 is: 8,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.26 : 25,638.66 = 5,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.26/25,638.66 = 5,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.26x = 25,638.66 × 5,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.26x = 138,591,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,591,827.72/17,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.46

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