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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.12, 25,512.53 and 5,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.12, 25,512.53 and 5,770.57 is: 8,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.12 : 25,512.53 = 5,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.12/25,512.53 = 5,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.12x = 25,512.53 × 5,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.12x = 147,221,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,221,840.24/17,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.48

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