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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.26, 25,597.44 and 5,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.26, 25,597.44 and 5,375.43 is: 8,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.26 : 25,597.44 = 5,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.26/25,597.44 = 5,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.26x = 25,597.44 × 5,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.26x = 137,597,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,597,246.90/17,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.42

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