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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.11, 25,575.81 and 5,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.11, 25,575.81 and 5,362.24 is: 8,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.11 : 25,575.81 = 5,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.11/25,575.81 = 5,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.11x = 25,575.81 × 5,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.11x = 137,143,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,143,631.41/17,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.51

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