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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.90, 25,567.29 and 5,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.90, 25,567.29 and 5,360.46 is: 8,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.90 : 25,567.29 = 5,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.90/25,567.29 = 5,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.90x = 25,567.29 × 5,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.90x = 137,052,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,052,435.35/17,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.14

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