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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.84, 25,598.88 and 5,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.84, 25,598.88 and 5,379.36 is: 8,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.84 : 25,598.88 = 5,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.84/25,598.88 = 5,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.84x = 25,598.88 × 5,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.84x = 137,705,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,705,591.12/17,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.13

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