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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.57, 25,853.38 and 5,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.57, 25,853.38 and 5,389.41 is: 8,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.57 : 25,853.38 = 5,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.57/25,853.38 = 5,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.57x = 25,853.38 × 5,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.57x = 139,334,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,334,464.71/17,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.12

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