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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.48, 25,573.76 and 5,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.48, 25,573.76 and 5,362.08 is: 8,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.48 : 25,573.76 = 5,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.48/25,573.76 = 5,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.48x = 25,573.76 × 5,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.48x = 137,128,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,128,547.02/17,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.45

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