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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.66, 25,580.01 and 5,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.66, 25,580.01 and 5,363.88 is: 8,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.66 : 25,580.01 = 5,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.66/25,580.01 = 5,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.66x = 25,580.01 × 5,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.66x = 137,207,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,207,976.14/17,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.08

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