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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.94, 25,589.32 and 5,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.94, 25,589.32 and 5,373.07 is: 8,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.94 : 25,589.32 = 5,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.94/25,589.32 = 5,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.94x = 25,589.32 × 5,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.94x = 137,493,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493,130.21/17,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.89

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