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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.95, 25,563.15 and 5,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.95, 25,563.15 and 5,355.18 is: 8,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.95 : 25,563.15 = 5,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.95/25,563.15 = 5,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.95x = 25,563.15 × 5,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.95x = 136,895,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,895,269.62/17,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.84

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