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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.24, 25,578.45 and 5,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.24, 25,578.45 and 5,368.32 is: 8,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.24 : 25,578.45 = 5,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.24/25,578.45 = 5,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.24x = 25,578.45 × 5,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.24x = 137,313,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,313,304.70/17,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.68

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