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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.86, 25,553.39 and 5,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.86, 25,553.39 and 5,346.07 is: 8,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.86 : 25,553.39 = 5,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.86/25,553.39 = 5,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.86x = 25,553.39 × 5,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.86x = 136,610,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,610,211.68/17,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.39

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