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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.26, 25,570.24 and 5,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.26, 25,570.24 and 5,359.75 is: 8,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.26 : 25,570.24 = 5,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.26/25,570.24 = 5,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.26x = 25,570.24 × 5,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.26x = 137,050,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,050,093.84/17,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.48

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