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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.53, 25,883.25 and 5,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.53, 25,883.25 and 5,410.23 is: 8,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.53 : 25,883.25 = 5,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.53/25,883.25 = 5,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.53x = 25,883.25 × 5,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.53x = 140,034,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,034,218.30/17,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.32

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