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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.98, 25,630.83 and 5,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.98, 25,630.83 and 5,407.38 is: 8,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.98 : 25,630.83 = 5,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.98/25,630.83 = 5,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.98x = 25,630.83 × 5,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.98x = 138,595,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,595,637.53/17,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.34

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