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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.02, 25,553.85 and 5,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.02, 25,553.85 and 5,346.34 is: 8,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.02 : 25,553.85 = 5,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.02/25,553.85 = 5,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.02x = 25,553.85 × 5,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.02x = 136,619,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,570.41/17,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.87

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