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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.26, 25,564.30 and 5,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.26, 25,564.30 and 5,355.40 is: 8,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.26 : 25,564.30 = 5,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.26/25,564.30 = 5,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.26x = 25,564.30 × 5,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.26x = 136,907,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,907,052.22/17,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.86

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