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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.06, 25,648.65 and 5,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.06, 25,648.65 and 5,409.28 is: 8,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.06 : 25,648.65 = 5,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.06/25,648.65 = 5,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.06x = 25,648.65 × 5,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.06x = 138,740,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,740,761.53/17,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.36

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