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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.82, 25,560.63 and 5,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.82, 25,560.63 and 5,353.95 is: 8,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.82 : 25,560.63 = 5,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.82/25,560.63 = 5,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.82x = 25,560.63 × 5,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.82x = 136,850,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,850,334.99/17,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.21

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