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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.87, 25,642.73 and 5,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.87, 25,642.73 and 5,408.57 is: 8,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.87 : 25,642.73 = 5,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.87/25,642.73 = 5,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.87x = 25,642.73 × 5,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.87x = 138,690,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,690,371.98/17,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.04

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