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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.50, 25,550.48 and 5,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.50, 25,550.48 and 5,346.72 is: 8,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.50 : 25,550.48 = 5,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.50/25,550.48 = 5,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.50x = 25,550.48 × 5,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.50x = 136,611,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,611,249.06/17,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.15

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