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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.40, 25,564.20 and 5,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.40, 25,564.20 and 5,355.84 is: 8,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.40 : 25,564.20 = 5,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.40/25,564.20 = 5,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.40x = 25,564.20 × 5,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.40x = 136,917,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,917,764.93/17,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.53

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