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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.10, 25,564.65 and 5,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.10, 25,564.65 and 5,356.30 is: 8,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.10 : 25,564.65 = 5,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.10/25,564.65 = 5,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.10x = 25,564.65 × 5,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.10x = 136,931,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,931,934.80/17,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.45

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