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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.71, 25,638.01 and 5,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.71, 25,638.01 and 5,694.60 is: 8,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.71 : 25,638.01 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.71/25,638.01 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.71x = 25,638.01 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.71x = 145,998,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,998,211.75/17,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.05

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