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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.45, 25,559.40 and 5,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.45, 25,559.40 and 5,352.68 is: 8,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.45 : 25,559.40 = 5,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.45/25,559.40 = 5,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.45x = 25,559.40 × 5,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.45x = 136,811,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,811,161.40/17,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.09

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