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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.25, 25,593.21 and 5,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.25, 25,593.21 and 5,371.14 is: 8,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.25 : 25,593.21 = 5,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.25/25,593.21 = 5,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.25x = 25,593.21 × 5,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.25x = 137,464,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464,713.96/17,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.60

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