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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.40, 25,555.23 and 5,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.40, 25,555.23 and 5,349.84 is: 8,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.40 : 25,555.23 = 5,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.40/25,555.23 = 5,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.40x = 25,555.23 × 5,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.40x = 136,716,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,716,391.66/17,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.54

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