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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.18, 25,559.79 and 5,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.18, 25,559.79 and 5,352.40 is: 8,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.18 : 25,559.79 = 5,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.18/25,559.79 = 5,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.18x = 25,559.79 × 5,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.18x = 136,806,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,806,156.10/17,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.92

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