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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.24, 25,567.20 and 5,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.24, 25,567.20 and 5,359.20 is: 8,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.24 : 25,567.20 = 5,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.24/25,567.20 = 5,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.24x = 25,567.20 × 5,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.24x = 137,019,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,019,738.24/17,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.12

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