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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.47, 25,637.80 and 5,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.47, 25,637.80 and 5,404.78 is: 8,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.47 : 25,637.80 = 5,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.47/25,637.80 = 5,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.47x = 25,637.80 × 5,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.47x = 138,566,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,566,668.68/17,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.88

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