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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.88, 25,570.89 and 5,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.88, 25,570.89 and 5,361.80 is: 8,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.88 : 25,570.89 = 5,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.88/25,570.89 = 5,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.88x = 25,570.89 × 5,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.88x = 137,105,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,105,870.15/17,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.93

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