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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.93, 25,599.46 and 5,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.93, 25,599.46 and 5,379.63 is: 8,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.93 : 25,599.46 = 5,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.93/25,599.46 = 5,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.93x = 25,599.46 × 5,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.93x = 137,715,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,715,623.00/17,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.68

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