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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.90, 25,557.48 and 5,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.90, 25,557.48 and 5,351.34 is: 8,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.90 : 25,557.48 = 5,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.90/25,557.48 = 5,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.90x = 25,557.48 × 5,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.90x = 136,766,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,765.02/17,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.79

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