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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.26, 25,598.94 and 5,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.26, 25,598.94 and 5,376.43 is: 8,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.26 : 25,598.94 = 5,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.26/25,598.94 = 5,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.26x = 25,598.94 × 5,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.26x = 137,630,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,630,908.98/17,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.92

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