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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.27, 25,576.36 and 5,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.27, 25,576.36 and 5,361.19 is: 8,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.27 : 25,576.36 = 5,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.27/25,576.36 = 5,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.27x = 25,576.36 × 5,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.27x = 137,119,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,119,648.12/17,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.02

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