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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.96, 25,564.86 and 5,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.96, 25,564.86 and 5,351.43 is: 8,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.96 : 25,564.86 = 5,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.96/25,564.86 = 5,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.96x = 25,564.86 × 5,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.96x = 136,808,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,808,558.75/17,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.22

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