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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.95, 25,564.65 and 5,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.95, 25,564.65 and 5,356.18 is: 8,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.95 : 25,564.65 = 5,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.95/25,564.65 = 5,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.95x = 25,564.65 × 5,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.95x = 136,928,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,928,867.04/17,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.34

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