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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.13, 25,573.10 and 5,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.13, 25,573.10 and 5,362.26 is: 8,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.13 : 25,573.10 = 5,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.13/25,573.10 = 5,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.13x = 25,573.10 × 5,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.13x = 137,129,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,129,483.34/17,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.67

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