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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.06, 25,567.19 and 5,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.06, 25,567.19 and 5,355.27 is: 8,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.06 : 25,567.19 = 5,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.06/25,567.19 = 5,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.06x = 25,567.19 × 5,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.06x = 136,919,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,919,178.81/17,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.19

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