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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.21, 25,582.35 and 5,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.21, 25,582.35 and 5,365.44 is: 8,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.21 : 25,582.35 = 5,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.21/25,582.35 = 5,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.21x = 25,582.35 × 5,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.21x = 137,260,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,260,563.98/17,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.43

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