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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.45, 25,565.40 and 5,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.45, 25,565.40 and 5,356.68 is: 8,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.45 : 25,565.40 = 5,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.45/25,565.40 = 5,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.45x = 25,565.40 × 5,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.45x = 136,945,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,945,666.87/17,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.09

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