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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.40, 25,568.34 and 5,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.40, 25,568.34 and 5,357.26 is: 8,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.40 : 25,568.34 = 5,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.40/25,568.34 = 5,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.40x = 25,568.34 × 5,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.40x = 136,976,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,976,245.15/17,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.91

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