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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.92, 25,589.43 and 5,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.92, 25,589.43 and 5,370.04 is: 8,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.92 : 25,589.43 = 5,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.92/25,589.43 = 5,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.92x = 25,589.43 × 5,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.92x = 137,416,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,416,107.88/17,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.33

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