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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.01, 25,597.52 and 5,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.01, 25,597.52 and 5,379.14 is: 8,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.01 : 25,597.52 = 5,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.01/25,597.52 = 5,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.01x = 25,597.52 × 5,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.01x = 137,692,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,692,680.83/17,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.71

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