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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.84, 25,651.50 and 5,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.84, 25,651.50 and 5,411.08 is: 8,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.84 : 25,651.50 = 5,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.84/25,651.50 = 5,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.84x = 25,651.50 × 5,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.84x = 138,802,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,802,318.62/17,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.65

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