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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.10, 25,579.65 and 5,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.10, 25,579.65 and 5,364.80 is: 8,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.10 : 25,579.65 = 5,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.10/25,579.65 = 5,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.10x = 25,579.65 × 5,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.10x = 137,229,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,229,706.32/17,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.20

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