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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.44, 25,585.12 and 5,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.44, 25,585.12 and 5,364.94 is: 8,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.44 : 25,585.12 = 5,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.44/25,585.12 = 5,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.44x = 25,585.12 × 5,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.44x = 137,262,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,262,633.69/17,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.50

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