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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.92, 25,573.28 and 5,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.92, 25,573.28 and 5,364.48 is: 8,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.92 : 25,573.28 = 5,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.92/25,573.28 = 5,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.92x = 25,573.28 × 5,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.92x = 137,187,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,187,349.09/17,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.16

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