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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.53, 25,884.75 and 5,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.53, 25,884.75 and 5,411.23 is: 8,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.53 : 25,884.75 = 5,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.53/25,884.75 = 5,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.53x = 25,884.75 × 5,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.53x = 140,068,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,068,335.74/17,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.83

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