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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.04, 25,581.30 and 5,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.04, 25,581.30 and 5,368.60 is: 8,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.04 : 25,581.30 = 5,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.04/25,581.30 = 5,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.04x = 25,581.30 × 5,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.04x = 137,335,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,335,767.18/17,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.92

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