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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.43, 25,645.07 and 5,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.43, 25,645.07 and 5,410.13 is: 8,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.43 : 25,645.07 = 5,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.43/25,645.07 = 5,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.43x = 25,645.07 × 5,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.43x = 138,743,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,743,047.86/17,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.38

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