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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.27, 25,569.67 and 5,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.27, 25,569.67 and 5,359.50 is: 8,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.27 : 25,569.67 = 5,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.27/25,569.67 = 5,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.27x = 25,569.67 × 5,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.27x = 137,040,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,040,646.37/17,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.33

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