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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.09, 25,645.16 and 5,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.09, 25,645.16 and 5,410.01 is: 8,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.09 : 25,645.16 = 5,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.09/25,645.16 = 5,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.09x = 25,645.16 × 5,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.09x = 138,740,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,740,416.78/17,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.86

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