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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.80, 25,596.30 and 5,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.80, 25,596.30 and 5,376.20 is: 8,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.80 : 25,596.30 = 5,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.80/25,596.30 = 5,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.80x = 25,596.30 × 5,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.80x = 137,610,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,610,828.06/17,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.43

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