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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.38, 25,577.64 and 5,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.38, 25,577.64 and 5,366.30 is: 8,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.38 : 25,577.64 = 5,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.38/25,577.64 = 5,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.38x = 25,577.64 × 5,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.38x = 137,257,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,257,161.64/17,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.68

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