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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.05, 25,640.01 and 5,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.05, 25,640.01 and 5,406.75 is: 8,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.05 : 25,640.01 = 5,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.05/25,640.01 = 5,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.05x = 25,640.01 × 5,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.05x = 138,629,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,629,124.07/17,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.31

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