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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.69, 25,587.44 and 5,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.69, 25,587.44 and 5,371.82 is: 8,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.69 : 25,587.44 = 5,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.69/25,587.44 = 5,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.69x = 25,587.44 × 5,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.69x = 137,451,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,451,121.94/17,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.02

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