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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.26, 25,640.16 and 5,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.26, 25,640.16 and 5,406.58 is: 8,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.26 : 25,640.16 = 5,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.26/25,640.16 = 5,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.26x = 25,640.16 × 5,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.26x = 138,625,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,576.25/17,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.96

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