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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.20, 25,645.60 and 5,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.20, 25,645.60 and 5,405.60 is: 8,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.20 : 25,645.60 = 5,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.20/25,645.60 = 5,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.20x = 25,645.60 × 5,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.20x = 138,629,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,629,855.36/17,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.29

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