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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.12, 25,645.11 and 5,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.12, 25,645.11 and 5,409.25 is: 8,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.12 : 25,645.11 = 5,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.12/25,645.11 = 5,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.12x = 25,645.11 × 5,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.12x = 138,720,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,720,811.27/17,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.64

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