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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.16, 25,577.72 and 5,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.16, 25,577.72 and 5,364.38 is: 8,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.16 : 25,577.72 = 5,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.16/25,577.72 = 5,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.16x = 25,577.72 × 5,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.16x = 137,208,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,208,553.15/17,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.88

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