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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.12, 25,570.68 and 5,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.12, 25,570.68 and 5,361.52 is: 8,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.12 : 25,570.68 = 5,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.12/25,570.68 = 5,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.12x = 25,570.68 × 5,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.12x = 137,097,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,097,712.23/17,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.28

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