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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.06, 25,586.51 and 5,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.06, 25,586.51 and 5,371.19 is: 8,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.06 : 25,586.51 = 5,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.06/25,586.51 = 5,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.06x = 25,586.51 × 5,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.06x = 137,430,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,430,043.76/17,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.08

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