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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.84, 25,643.20 and 5,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.84, 25,643.20 and 5,404.40 is: 8,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.84 : 25,643.20 = 5,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.84/25,643.20 = 5,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.84x = 25,643.20 × 5,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.84x = 138,586,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,586,110.08/17,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.37

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