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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.96, 25,552.04 and 5,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.96, 25,552.04 and 5,345.17 is: 8,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.96 : 25,552.04 = 5,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.96/25,552.04 = 5,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.96x = 25,552.04 × 5,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.96x = 136,579,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,579,997.65/17,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.04

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