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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.52, 25,546.56 and 5,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.52, 25,546.56 and 5,345.28 is: 8,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.52 : 25,546.56 = 5,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.52/25,546.56 = 5,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.52x = 25,546.56 × 5,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.52x = 136,553,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,553,516.24/17,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.75

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