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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.40, 25,569.54 and 5,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.40, 25,569.54 and 5,361.96 is: 8,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.40 : 25,569.54 = 5,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.40/25,569.54 = 5,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.40x = 25,569.54 × 5,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.40x = 137,102,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,102,850.70/17,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.39

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