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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.80, 25,571.70 and 5,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.80, 25,571.70 and 5,364.60 is: 8,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.80 : 25,571.70 = 5,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.80/25,571.70 = 5,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.80x = 25,571.70 × 5,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.80x = 137,181,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,181,941.82/17,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.90

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