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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.09, 25,649.87 and 5,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.09, 25,649.87 and 5,852.15 is: 8,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.09 : 25,649.87 = 5,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.09/25,649.87 = 5,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.09x = 25,649.87 × 5,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.09x = 150,106,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,106,825.40/17,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.16

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