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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.23, 25,582.37 and 5,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.23, 25,582.37 and 5,365.45 is: 8,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.23 : 25,582.37 = 5,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.23/25,582.37 = 5,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.23x = 25,582.37 × 5,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.23x = 137,260,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,260,836.33/17,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.43

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