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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.45, 25,567.11 and 5,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.45, 25,567.11 and 5,352.93 is: 8,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.45 : 25,567.11 = 5,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.45/25,567.11 = 5,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.45x = 25,567.11 × 5,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.45x = 136,858,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,858,950.13/17,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.48

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