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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.99, 25,579.57 and 5,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.99, 25,579.57 and 5,369.07 is: 8,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.99 : 25,579.57 = 5,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.99/25,579.57 = 5,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.99x = 25,579.57 × 5,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.99x = 137,338,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,338,501.90/17,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.80

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