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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.88, 25,576.89 and 5,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.88, 25,576.89 and 5,365.80 is: 8,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.88 : 25,576.89 = 5,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.88/25,576.89 = 5,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.88x = 25,576.89 × 5,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.88x = 137,240,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,240,476.36/17,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.94

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