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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.68, 25,574.03 and 5,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.68, 25,574.03 and 5,359.89 is: 8,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.68 : 25,574.03 = 5,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.68/25,574.03 = 5,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.68x = 25,574.03 × 5,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.68x = 137,074,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,074,076.86/17,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.10

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