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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.19, 25,641.72 and 5,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.19, 25,641.72 and 5,407.89 is: 8,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.19 : 25,641.72 = 5,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.19/25,641.72 = 5,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.19x = 25,641.72 × 5,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.19x = 138,667,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,667,601.17/17,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.02

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