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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.20, 25,637.64 and 5,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.20, 25,637.64 and 5,407.60 is: 8,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.20 : 25,637.64 = 5,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.20/25,637.64 = 5,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.20x = 25,637.64 × 5,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.20x = 138,638,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,638,102.06/17,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.72

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