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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.05, 25,875.08 and 5,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.05, 25,875.08 and 5,403.93 is: 8,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.05 : 25,875.08 = 5,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.05/25,875.08 = 5,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.05x = 25,875.08 × 5,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.05x = 139,827,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,827,017.28/17,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.89

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