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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.13, 25,564.23 and 5,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.13, 25,564.23 and 5,355.35 is: 8,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.13 : 25,564.23 = 5,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.13/25,564.23 = 5,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.13x = 25,564.23 × 5,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.13x = 136,905,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,367.18/17,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.35

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