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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.12, 25,645.68 and 5,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.12, 25,645.68 and 5,411.34 is: 8,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.12 : 25,645.68 = 5,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.12/25,645.68 = 5,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.12x = 25,645.68 × 5,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.12x = 138,777,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,777,494.01/17,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.01

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