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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.44, 25,583.62 and 5,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.44, 25,583.62 and 5,363.94 is: 8,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.44 : 25,583.62 = 5,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.44/25,583.62 = 5,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.44x = 25,583.62 × 5,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.44x = 137,229,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,229,002.66/17,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.00

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