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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.87, 25,582.39 and 5,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.87, 25,582.39 and 5,370.95 is: 8,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.87 : 25,582.39 = 5,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.87/25,582.39 = 5,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.87x = 25,582.39 × 5,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.87x = 137,401,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,401,596.23/17,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.61

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