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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.07, 25,589.05 and 5,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.07, 25,589.05 and 5,367.56 is: 8,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.07 : 25,589.05 = 5,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.07/25,589.05 = 5,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.07x = 25,589.05 × 5,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.07x = 137,350,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,350,619.85/17,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.42

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