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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.48, 25,578.26 and 5,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.48, 25,578.26 and 5,365.08 is: 8,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.48 : 25,578.26 = 5,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.48/25,578.26 = 5,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.48x = 25,578.26 × 5,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.48x = 137,229,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,229,411.16/17,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.95

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