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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.37, 25,602.56 and 5,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.37, 25,602.56 and 5,382.77 is: 8,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.37 : 25,602.56 = 5,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.37/25,602.56 = 5,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.37x = 25,602.56 × 5,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.37x = 137,812,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,812,664.98/17,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.16

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