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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.28, 25,594.38 and 5,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.28, 25,594.38 and 5,373.18 is: 8,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.28 : 25,594.38 = 5,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.28/25,594.38 = 5,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.28x = 25,594.38 × 5,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.28x = 137,523,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,523,210.73/17,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.02

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