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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.09, 25,564.18 and 5,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.09, 25,564.18 and 5,353.32 is: 8,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.09 : 25,564.18 = 5,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.09/25,564.18 = 5,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.09x = 25,564.18 × 5,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.09x = 136,853,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,853,236.08/17,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.25

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