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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.41, 25,563.20 and 5,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.41, 25,563.20 and 5,355.09 is: 8,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.41 : 25,563.20 = 5,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.41/25,563.20 = 5,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.41x = 25,563.20 × 5,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.41x = 136,893,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,893,209.91/17,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.97

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