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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.40, 25,597.56 and 5,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.40, 25,597.56 and 5,374.64 is: 8,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.40 : 25,597.56 = 5,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.40/25,597.56 = 5,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.40x = 25,597.56 × 5,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.40x = 137,577,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,577,669.88/17,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.21

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