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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.56, 25,569.44 and 5,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.56, 25,569.44 and 5,356.77 is: 8,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.56 : 25,569.44 = 5,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.56/25,569.44 = 5,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.56x = 25,569.44 × 5,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.56x = 136,969,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,969,609.11/17,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.44

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