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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.60, 25,645.28 and 5,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.60, 25,645.28 and 5,419.20 is: 8,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.60 : 25,645.28 = 5,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.60/25,645.28 = 5,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.60x = 25,645.28 × 5,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.60x = 138,976,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,976,901.38/17,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.45

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