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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.87, 25,576.02 and 5,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.87, 25,576.02 and 5,362.83 is: 8,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.87 : 25,576.02 = 5,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.87/25,576.02 = 5,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.87x = 25,576.02 × 5,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.87x = 137,159,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,159,847.34/17,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.63

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