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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.64, 25,581.60 and 5,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.64, 25,581.60 and 5,370.56 is: 8,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.64 : 25,581.60 = 5,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.64/25,581.60 = 5,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.64x = 25,581.60 × 5,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.64x = 137,387,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,387,517.70/17,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.78

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