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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.32, 25,561.38 and 5,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.32, 25,561.38 and 5,354.45 is: 8,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.32 : 25,561.38 = 5,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.32/25,561.38 = 5,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.32x = 25,561.38 × 5,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.32x = 136,867,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,867,131.14/17,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.96

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