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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.36, 25,594.32 and 5,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.36, 25,594.32 and 5,384.96 is: 8,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.36 : 25,594.32 = 5,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.36/25,594.32 = 5,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.36x = 25,594.32 × 5,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.36x = 137,824,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,824,389.43/17,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.21

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