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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.32, 25,559.88 and 5,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.32, 25,559.88 and 5,353.45 is: 8,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.32 : 25,559.88 = 5,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.32/25,559.88 = 5,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.32x = 25,559.88 × 5,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.32x = 136,833,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,833,539.59/17,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.46

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