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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.12, 25,578.18 and 5,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.12, 25,578.18 and 5,366.52 is: 8,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.12 : 25,578.18 = 5,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.12/25,578.18 = 5,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.12x = 25,578.18 × 5,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.12x = 137,265,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,265,814.53/17,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.78

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