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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.09, 25,581.39 and 5,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.09, 25,581.39 and 5,371.65 is: 8,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.09 : 25,581.39 = 5,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.09/25,581.39 = 5,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.09x = 25,581.39 × 5,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.09x = 137,414,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,414,246.74/17,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.08

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