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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.59, 25,604.38 and 5,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.59, 25,604.38 and 5,383.72 is: 8,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.59 : 25,604.38 = 5,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.59/25,604.38 = 5,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.59x = 25,604.38 × 5,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.59x = 137,846,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,734.36/17,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.58

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