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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.16, 25,561.32 and 5,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.16, 25,561.32 and 5,351.28 is: 8,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.16 : 25,561.32 = 5,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.16/25,561.32 = 5,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.16x = 25,561.32 × 5,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.16x = 136,785,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,785,780.49/17,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.73

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