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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.06, 25,591.01 and 5,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.06, 25,591.01 and 5,374.19 is: 8,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.06 : 25,591.01 = 5,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.06/25,591.01 = 5,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.06x = 25,591.01 × 5,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.06x = 137,530,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,530,987.14/17,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.58

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