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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.55, 25,645.26 and 5,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.55, 25,645.26 and 5,410.25 is: 8,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.55 : 25,645.26 = 5,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.55/25,645.26 = 5,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.55x = 25,645.26 × 5,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.55x = 138,747,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,747,267.92/17,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.56

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