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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.88, 25,644.06 and 5,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.88, 25,644.06 and 5,408.82 is: 8,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.88 : 25,644.06 = 5,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.88/25,644.06 = 5,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.88x = 25,644.06 × 5,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.88x = 138,704,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,704,104.61/17,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.26

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