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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.31, 25,599.46 and 5,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.31, 25,599.46 and 5,379.53 is: 8,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.31 : 25,599.46 = 5,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.31/25,599.46 = 5,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.31x = 25,599.46 × 5,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.31x = 137,712,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,712,908.16/17,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.28

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