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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.20, 25,550.86 and 5,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.20, 25,550.86 and 5,344.26 is: 8,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.20 : 25,550.86 = 5,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.20/25,550.86 = 5,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.20x = 25,550.86 × 5,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.20x = 136,550,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,550,439.06/17,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.19

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