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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.80, 25,646.70 and 5,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.80, 25,646.70 and 5,412.20 is: 8,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.80 : 25,646.70 = 5,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.80/25,646.70 = 5,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.80x = 25,646.70 × 5,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.80x = 138,805,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,805,069.74/17,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.30

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