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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.10, 25,578.15 and 5,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.10, 25,578.15 and 5,363.80 is: 8,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.10 : 25,578.15 = 5,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.10/25,578.15 = 5,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.10x = 25,578.15 × 5,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.10x = 137,196,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,196,080.97/17,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.70

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