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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.30, 25,561.35 and 5,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.30, 25,561.35 and 5,193.17 is: 7,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.30 : 25,561.35 = 5,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.30/25,561.35 = 5,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.30x = 25,561.35 × 5,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.30x = 132,744,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,744,435.98/17,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.03

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