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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.88, 25,578.39 and 5,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.88, 25,578.39 and 5,366.80 is: 8,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.88 : 25,578.39 = 5,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.88/25,578.39 = 5,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.88x = 25,578.39 × 5,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.88x = 137,273,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,273,975.56/17,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.43

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