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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.44, 25,567.08 and 5,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.44, 25,567.08 and 5,353.52 is: 8,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.44 : 25,567.08 = 5,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.44/25,567.08 = 5,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.44x = 25,567.08 × 5,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.44x = 136,873,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,873,874.12/17,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.88

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