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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.76, 25,569.58 and 5,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.76, 25,569.58 and 5,358.90 is: 8,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.76 : 25,569.58 = 5,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.76/25,569.58 = 5,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.76x = 25,569.58 × 5,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.76x = 137,024,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,024,822.26/17,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.12

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