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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.17, 25,652.70 and 5,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.17, 25,652.70 and 5,412.39 is: 8,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.17 : 25,652.70 = 5,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.17/25,652.70 = 5,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.17x = 25,652.70 × 5,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.17x = 138,842,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,842,320.76/17,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.83

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