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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.04, 25,640.07 and 5,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.04, 25,640.07 and 5,249.97 is: 7,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.04 : 25,640.07 = 5,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.04/25,640.07 = 5,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.04x = 25,640.07 × 5,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.04x = 134,609,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,598.30/17,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.35

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