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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.43, 25,632.75 and 5,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.43, 25,632.75 and 5,404.46 is: 8,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.43 : 25,632.75 = 5,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.43/25,632.75 = 5,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.43x = 25,632.75 × 5,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.43x = 138,531,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,531,043.90/17,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.50

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