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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.55, 25,602.60 and 5,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.55, 25,602.60 and 5,377.04 is: 8,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.55 : 25,602.60 = 5,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.55/25,602.60 = 5,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.55x = 25,602.60 × 5,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.55x = 137,666,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,076.29/17,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.43

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