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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.02, 25,552.35 and 5,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.02, 25,552.35 and 5,345.34 is: 8,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.02 : 25,552.35 = 5,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.02/25,552.35 = 5,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.02x = 25,552.35 × 5,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.02x = 136,585,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,585,998.55/17,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.37

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