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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.91, 25,596.46 and 5,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.91, 25,596.46 and 5,377.22 is: 8,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.91 : 25,596.46 = 5,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.91/25,596.46 = 5,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.91x = 25,596.46 × 5,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.91x = 137,637,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,637,741.12/17,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.54

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