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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.10, 25,562.28 and 5,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.10, 25,562.28 and 5,352 is: 8,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.10 : 25,562.28 = 5,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.10/25,562.28 = 5,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.10x = 25,562.28 × 5,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.10x = 136,809,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,809,322.56/17,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.14

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