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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.07, 25,653.15 and 5,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.07, 25,653.15 and 5,412.27 is: 8,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.07 : 25,653.15 = 5,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.07/25,653.15 = 5,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.07x = 25,653.15 × 5,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.07x = 138,841,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,841,774.15/17,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.84

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