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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.62, 25,571.43 and 5,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.62, 25,571.43 and 5,362.02 is: 8,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.62 : 25,571.43 = 5,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.62/25,571.43 = 5,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.62x = 25,571.43 × 5,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.62x = 137,114,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,519.09/17,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.03

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