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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.66, 25,589.05 and 5,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.66, 25,589.05 and 5,369.78 is: 8,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.66 : 25,589.05 = 5,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.66/25,589.05 = 5,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.66x = 25,589.05 × 5,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.66x = 137,407,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,407,568.91/17,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.95

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