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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.40, 25,581.20 and 5,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.40, 25,581.20 and 5,364.63 is: 8,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.40 : 25,581.20 = 5,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.40/25,581.20 = 5,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.40x = 25,581.20 × 5,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.40x = 137,233,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,233,646.13/17,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.23

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