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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059, 25,586.32 and 5,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059, 25,586.32 and 5,372.32 is: 8,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059 : 25,586.32 = 5,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059/25,586.32 = 5,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059x = 25,586.32 × 5,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059x = 137,457,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,898.66/17,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.79

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