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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.68, 25,560.76 and 5,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.68, 25,560.76 and 5,352.80 is: 8,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.68 : 25,560.76 = 5,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.68/25,560.76 = 5,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.68x = 25,560.76 × 5,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.68x = 136,821,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,821,636.13/17,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.59

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