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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.28, 25,600.38 and 5,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.28, 25,600.38 and 5,377.18 is: 8,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.28 : 25,600.38 = 5,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.28/25,600.38 = 5,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.28x = 25,600.38 × 5,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.28x = 137,657,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,657,851.33/17,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.02

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