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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.75, 25,590.67 and 5,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.75, 25,590.67 and 5,370.93 is: 8,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.75 : 25,590.67 = 5,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.75/25,590.67 = 5,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.75x = 25,590.67 × 5,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.75x = 137,445,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,445,683.80/17,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.67

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