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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.95, 25,587.36 and 5,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.95, 25,587.36 and 5,366.43 is: 8,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.95 : 25,587.36 = 5,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.95/25,587.36 = 5,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.95x = 25,587.36 × 5,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.95x = 137,312,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,312,776.32/17,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.73

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