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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.39, 25,567.60 and 5,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.39, 25,567.60 and 5,357.61 is: 8,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.39 : 25,567.60 = 5,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.39/25,567.60 = 5,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.39x = 25,567.60 × 5,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.39x = 136,981,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,981,226.09/17,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.73

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