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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.06, 25,599.08 and 5,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.06, 25,599.08 and 5,379.28 is: 8,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.06 : 25,599.08 = 5,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.06/25,599.08 = 5,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.06x = 25,599.08 × 5,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.06x = 137,704,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,704,491.07/17,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.91

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