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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.26, 25,646.80 and 5,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.26, 25,646.80 and 5,409.58 is: 8,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.26 : 25,646.80 = 5,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.26/25,646.80 = 5,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.26x = 25,646.80 × 5,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.26x = 138,738,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,738,416.34/17,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.66

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