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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.87, 25,644.23 and 5,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.87, 25,644.23 and 5,409.57 is: 8,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.87 : 25,644.23 = 5,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.87/25,644.23 = 5,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.87x = 25,644.23 × 5,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.87x = 138,724,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,724,257.28/17,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.54

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