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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.26, 25,645.30 and 5,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.26, 25,645.30 and 5,408.58 is: 8,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.26 : 25,645.30 = 5,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.26/25,645.30 = 5,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.26x = 25,645.30 × 5,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.26x = 138,704,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,704,656.67/17,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.16

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