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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.93, 25,597.96 and 5,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.93, 25,597.96 and 5,378.63 is: 8,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.93 : 25,597.96 = 5,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.93/25,597.96 = 5,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.93x = 25,597.96 × 5,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.93x = 137,681,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,681,814.16/17,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.17

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