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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.28, 25,633.44 and 5,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.28, 25,633.44 and 5,403.36 is: 8,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.28 : 25,633.44 = 5,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.28/25,633.44 = 5,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.28x = 25,633.44 × 5,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.28x = 138,506,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,506,704.36/17,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.99

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