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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.81, 25,561.16 and 5,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.81, 25,561.16 and 5,353.04 is: 8,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.81 : 25,561.16 = 5,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.81/25,561.16 = 5,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.81x = 25,561.16 × 5,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.81x = 136,829,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,829,911.93/17,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.01

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