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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.40, 25,594.56 and 5,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.40, 25,594.56 and 5,372.64 is: 8,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.40 : 25,594.56 = 5,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.40/25,594.56 = 5,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.40x = 25,594.56 × 5,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.40x = 137,510,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,510,356.84/17,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.21

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