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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.11, 25,560.36 and 5,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.11, 25,560.36 and 5,353.31 is: 8,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.11 : 25,560.36 = 5,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.11/25,560.36 = 5,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.11x = 25,560.36 × 5,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.11x = 136,832,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,832,594.69/17,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.03

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