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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.58, 25,550.34 and 5,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.58, 25,550.34 and 5,347.68 is: 8,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.58 : 25,550.34 = 5,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.58/25,550.34 = 5,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.58x = 25,550.34 × 5,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.58x = 136,635,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,635,042.21/17,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.51

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