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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.56, 25,648.54 and 5,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.56, 25,648.54 and 5,411.24 is: 8,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.56 : 25,648.54 = 5,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.56/25,648.54 = 5,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.56x = 25,648.54 × 5,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.56x = 138,790,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,790,405.59/17,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.61

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