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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.12, 25,596.80 and 5,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.12, 25,596.80 and 5,374.40 is: 8,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.12 : 25,596.80 = 5,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.12/25,596.80 = 5,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.12x = 25,596.80 × 5,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.12x = 137,567,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,567,441.92/17,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.21

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