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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.04, 25,643.74 and 5,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.04, 25,643.74 and 5,409.96 is: 8,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.04 : 25,643.74 = 5,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.04/25,643.74 = 5,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.04x = 25,643.74 × 5,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.04x = 138,731,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,731,607.65/17,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.84

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