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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.48, 25,630.08 and 5,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.48, 25,630.08 and 5,406.88 is: 8,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.48 : 25,630.08 = 5,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.48/25,630.08 = 5,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.48x = 25,630.08 × 5,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.48x = 138,578,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,578,766.95/17,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.59

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