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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.76, 25,548.54 and 5,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.76, 25,548.54 and 5,344.89 is: 8,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.76 : 25,548.54 = 5,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.76/25,548.54 = 5,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.76x = 25,548.54 × 5,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.76x = 136,554,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,554,135.96/17,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.09

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