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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.99, 25,576.57 and 5,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.99, 25,576.57 and 5,367.07 is: 8,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.99 : 25,576.57 = 5,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.99/25,576.57 = 5,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.99x = 25,576.57 × 5,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.99x = 137,271,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,271,241.55/17,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.80

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